(Download) "State v. Lassley" by Supreme Court of Kansas " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Lassley
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 24, 1976
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 51 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by This is a direct appeal by Paul Richard Lassley from a jury conviction on an aggravated weapons violation, i.e., carrying a dangerous knife knowingly concealed on his person within five years following a previous felony conviction. (K.S.A. 21-4201 [1] [b] and 21-4202.) On appeal the defendant argues that the knife was a tool of his trade and, although he carried it concealed under his jacket, he had no intention to use it as a weapon in violation of the above statutes. He further contends that the court's instructions failed to define the criminal intent necessary to support such a conviction. The evidence introduced at the trial would indicate the following facts were proven to the satisfaction of the jury. On the evening of April 30, 1973, at 9:30 p.m., Wanda Brayton was walking home [218 Kan. 753]