Ray v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

On September 3, 1950, the movant, Charles E. Ray, *145a soldier stationed at Fort Riley, shot and killed a character by the name of James G. Raftery, in Saline County. A charge of first degree murder was lodged against Mr. Ray, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and Ray was returned to Salina to face the music.

At his appearance before the examining magistrate on October 10, 1950, the movant, who was not then represented by counsel, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the district court for trial. On the 25th day of October,…