State v. Johnson

Ronald E. Hachey, Justice. *

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of murder in the third degree and kidnapping. An indictment was returned by the grand jury of Rice County on October 10, 1969, charging defendant with the crimes of murder in the first degree and kidnapping. On motion of defendant, venue was changed to Olmsted County. After numerous pre-trial motions were heard and ruled upon, the trial commenced on February 13, 1970, and the jury’s verdict was returned on March 20. Defendant was immediately sentenced to a prison term not to exceed 40 years. There was no motion for a…