Opinion ID: 1199633
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Stephens contends there was insufficient evidence to support the aggravated robbery and, therefore, felony murder convictions. Specifically, Stephens argues that there was no evidence he took any property from the presence of Brown. His argument lacks merit. A knife and VCR were taken from Brown's mobile home. The knife bore the inscription W.O.B III and was found near the apartment complex where Stephens and Porter lived. The VCR was never recovered. Stephens admitted he had planned to rob Brown. Under our standard of review, it is sufficient if there was evidence linking Stephens to the crime and there was property missing from the victim's presence. See State v. Salcido-Corral, 262 Kan. 392, 397-98, 940 P.2d 11 (1997); State v. Peckham, 255 Kan. 310, 342, 875 P.2d 257 (1994). Stephens also suggests that he could not have foreseen the murder of Brown because he had no idea that Kaleafa (Straughter) was going to harm Mr. Brown. This argument is also without merit. See State v. Giddings, 226 Kan. 110, 112, 595 P.2d 1115 (1979) (Robbery is a crime inherently dangerous to human life; thus, the foreseeability requirement of felony murder is satisfied.).