State v. Johnson

STOCKARD, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Notice of appeal was filed prior to April 9, 1973. Appellate jurisdiction is in this court. We reverse and remand.

On May 3, 1971, the body of Rosalie Thompson was found on the fourth floor landing of a housing project in the City of St. Louis. She had been stabbed to death. After his arrest on May 5, and after being advised of his constitutional rights, appellant made a statement to the police officers concerning the death of Rosalie Thompson. He stated that on the…