(DOWNLOAD) "State v. Atkinson" by Supreme Court of Kansas # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Atkinson
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 15, 1974
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by The defendant, Carl S. Atkinson, appeals from convictions of four counts of burglary (K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 21-3715), one count of aggravated burglary (K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 21-3716); one count of theft (K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 21-3701 [a]); one count of possession of a firearm in violation of K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 21-4202; and one count of possessing an article (a check protector) capable of being used in counterfeiting in violation of K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 21-3714. The charges lodged against defendant were based upon a series of illegal entries into several commercial and residential buildings in Wichita and the removal of property therefrom. The illegal entries or burglaries occurred during a period of time extending from October 9, 1972, through November 20, 1972. Included in the items taken were quantities of printed blank checks of the establishments burglarized, a billfold with identification cards, a quantity of bottled liquor, an electric typewriter, and a check protector. The last of the series of burglaries occurred during the evening of November 20, 1972, when the Seneca Square Pancake House was illegally entered. Among the items taken were a box of blank checks and a check protector. Later the same evening defendant was arrested for driving his automobile through a red light. There were two passengers in the rear seat at the time. After being stopped defendant got out of his automobile and approached the police car. Upon inquiry the arresting officer learned defendant's driver's license was suspended and thereupon defendant was arrested. A pat down search of defendant revealed drug paraphernalia. While questioning defendant, the arresting officer saw a syringe on the floorboard of defendant's automobile beneath the steering wheel. At this point, the arresting officer radioed for vice detectives who soon appeared on the scene. One of the passengers in defendant's automobile got into the driver's seat and was observed pushing something in under the seat. Defendant's automobile was then searched and many items which had been described as taken in the series of burglaries were found in the trunk, including a .38 calibre [215 Kan. 141]