BILLINGS, Chief Justice.
Defendant James L. Anding was charged with capital murder—hiring another to kill attorney Joseph Langworthy—and convicted of manslaughter. Because there was no evidence to warrant a manslaughter submission, the judgment is reversed and defendant ordered discharged.
The State's evidence was as follows: Defendant Anding and Langworthy were attorneys practicing in Pacific, Missouri. Defendant began associating with Langworthy...
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