Hearing set for immunity motion in murder case
The Leavenworth Times
A hearing has been scheduled for next week to determine whether a man should be immune from prosecution for a murder charge in Leavenworth County.
The hearing for Cody J. Nichols is scheduled for April 21 in Leavenworth County District Court, according to court records.
Cody J. Nichols, 20, is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the July 18 shooting death of Sanquan M. Brooks in Leavenworth.
Nichols is accused of what is known as felony murder, which is a form of first-degree murder. Felony murder occurs when someone is killed during the commission of a felony that is considered inherently dangerous.