STATE v. LANG

No. 58211.

515 S.W.2d 507 (1974)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Major LANG, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

November 12, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Philip M. Koppe, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

James W. Huck, St. Louis, for appellant.


HENRY I. EAGER, Special Commissioner.

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was submitted on the felony murder doctrine, so no alternatives were submitted. This Court has jurisdiction under its order of April 9, 1973, since the appeal was filed prior to that date.

One James Lum, of Chinese extraction, operated a small carry-out restaurant at 5082 North Union in St. Louis. On November 24, 1971...

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