The opinion of the court was delivered by
HOLMES, J.:
This is a direct appeal from a jury verdict finding the defendant guilty of first degree murder under the felony murder rule. (K.S.A. 21-3401.)
In the early morning hours of January 13, 1977, defendant, a 16-year-old minor, and Richard Perez, age 18, burglarized a tavern in Kansas City. They gained access to the building by removing a window air conditioner and entering through the resulting opening...
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