State v. Randolph

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Lonnie Randolph, charged with murder, second degree, was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at forty-five years’ imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 559.-020, 559.030, V.A.M.S. (Appeal taken prior to January 1, 1972.)

Appellant contends (Point II) that the evidence, all of which was adduced by the State, was insufficient to sustain his conviction of murder, second degree.

On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1968, around 6:00 p. m., Freddie Holmes followed a woman, Madge Lee Robinson, and her 11-year-old grandson, Bobby, out of…