Lane v. State

Willie Charles Lane was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Robert Lee “Bo” Walker. This is his appeal.

1. Two eyewitnesses testified that on the night in question they saw Lane stabbing Walker in the chest in front of the Cobra Lounge. After leaving the scene, Lane went to the home of Mrs. Jean Williams, and told her that he had been in a fight and had stabbed Walker. After attempting to call the police, he departed her residence. Lane also went by the home of Lula R. Mangram, and told her he had killed a man in' front of. the Cobra Lounge. Shortly thereafter, he…