Lang v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellant was charged with first degree murder, the information asserting that she shot her husband on October 31, 1973. The jury found her guilty of second degree murder and fixed her punishment at imprisonment for 21 years. The three points for reversal all have to do with the admissibility of evidence.

First, the prosecution introduced as witnesses Raymond Jackson and his wife, who testified that in November or December, 1971, or January, 1972, Mrs. Lang asked Jackson if he knew anyone that she could hire to kill her husband. Mrs. Lang indicated that she would…