State v. Johns

Defendant-appellant was arrested and charged with deliberate homicide sifter shooting his brother on December 2, 1980. On March 10,1981, defendant was found guilty of deliberate homicide by jury verdict in the Fourth Judicial District, County of Missoula. Defendant appeals.

Defendant was arrested and charged with attempted deliberate homicide after shooting his brother, Larry Peter Johns, on December 2, 1980. Defendant shot Larry at the family residence in the presence of Myrsta Johns, the sister, and Sara Johns, the mother. Larry died after the attempted charge had been filed.

Defendant and…