State v. Johnson

Bill Ray Johnson and Russell Lenard McLaws appeal their convictions of first degree murder. We affirm.

In the early morning hours of March 15, 1983, two armed men wearing ski masks, gloves, and heavy coats entered the home of Edward Prather and Julie Klassen. The men awakened the sleeping couple, and demanded drugs and money. Mr. Prather gave the gunmen $20 and marijuana packaged in Mickey Mouse sandwich bags; he was then taken by one of the gunmen into the kitchen where he was bound with wire. Ms. Klassen remained in the bedroom with the other gunman where she was raped. While the rape was…