State v. Anding

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 Langwor-thy’s killer, Richard Chandler, early in 1975. Chandler served as defendant’s driver and general helper. Sometime in the middle of 1975 defendant…