DENVER - Richard Kirk, who is accused of killing his wife while high on marijuana edibles, has changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
Richard Kirk, 48, is charged with first-degree murder. His trial was scheduled for Oct. 26 and he had previously pleaded not guilty.
The change to the insanity plea came Friday morning during a status hearing.
On April 14, 2014, Kristine Kirk called 911 and told the operator that Richard appeared to be hallucinating and that she was worried about her safety and the safety of their children, according to court documents.
Police say she told the operator that her husband was so impaired after eating some marijuana-laced candy called "Karma Kandy Orange Ginger," that he was crawling through a bedroom window and cutting his legs on broken glass.
