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State v. Kirby

Supreme Court of Kansas
Mar 25, 1988
242 Kan. 803 (Kan. 1988)

Opinion

No. 60,132

Opinion filed March 25, 1988.

CRIMINAL LAW — Motions to Suppress Evidence and Defendant's Confession — Appellate Review of Trial Court's Denial of Motions.

Review of the judgment of the Court of Appeals in 12 Kan. App. 2d 346, 744 P.2d 146 (1987). Appeal from Shawnee district court; THOMAS W. REGAN, Judge. Judgment of the Court of Appeals affirming the district court is affirmed. Judgment of the district court is affirmed. Opinion filed March 25, 1988.

Lucille Marino, assistant appellate defender, argued the cause, and Benjamin C. Wood, chief appellate defender, was with her on the brief for the appellant.

Eric S. Rosen, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, and Gene M. Olander, district attorney, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by


Greg Kirby appeals following his convictions at a bench trial in Shawnee County District Court of burglary, K.S.A. 21-3715, and theft, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3701. In a published opinion by Briscoe, J., a unanimous panel of the Court of Appeals affirmed. State v. Kirby, 12 Kan. App. 2d 346, 744 P.2d 146 (1987). We granted review.

Upon careful consideration, we adopt the opinion of the Court of Appeals and affirm both the trial court and the Court of Appeals.


Summaries of

State v. Kirby

Supreme Court of Kansas
Mar 25, 1988
242 Kan. 803 (Kan. 1988)
Case details for

State v. Kirby

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. GREG KIRBY, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of Kansas

Date published: Mar 25, 1988

Citations

242 Kan. 803 (Kan. 1988)
751 P.2d 1041

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