(DOWNLOAD) "State v. Martin" by Supreme Court of Kansas # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Martin
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 21, 1983
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by Everett L. Martin appeals his jury convictions of one count of voluntary manslaughter (K.S.A. 21-3403) and one count of second-degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3402). Defendant had been charged with two counts of murder in the first degree (K.S.A. 21-3401) in the killing of two neighbors. Defendant was also convicted of one count of aggravated battery (K.S.A. 21-3414), one count of aggravated assault (K.S.A. 21-3410), and two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer (K.S.A. 21-3411). The latter four convictions have not been appealed. The facts will be set forth in detail. On September 21, 1981, defendant's son Mike Martin (age 15) was playing football with a group of children in a neighborhood lot in Kansas City, Kansas. At one point during the game Kevin Keating (age 17), who had previously only been watching, ran onto the playing field and tackled Mike Martin after Mike caught a pass. Mike appeared to be injured and it was determined the [234 Kan. 116]