Lang v. State

ON MOTION OF STATE TO DISMISS APPEAL AND REMAND FOR FINAL JUDGMENT

Ethridge, J.

Appellant Theldor Lang was indicted for the crime of rape. After trial, the jury, on December 18, 1958, found him guilty, but was unable to agree as to the punishment. On December 19, the Circuit Court of Jones County, Second Judicial District, entered a judgment of *679conviction based upon the jury verdict, and sentenced Lang to life imprisonment.

On December 29, defendant’s counsel filed a motion to set aside the conviction and sentence, on the ground that Lang was then insane; and requested the court to order an…