State v. Wong

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

LEWIS, J.

Defendant, wbo was in prison serving sentences for robbery and other offenses, escaped and while at large, on or about July 7, 1956, committed murder in the first degree, i.e., “with extreme atrocity and cruelty,” 1 according to the indictment before us.

This is the second indictment for the same offense. The present indictment, designated Criminal No. 33108 in the Circuit Court, ivas returned May 17,1962 after defendant was discharged from the rolls of the State Hospital, formerly known as the Territorial Hospital, on February 27,1962. The first indictment was…