RENDLEN, Judge.
The jury convicted defendant of capital murder, § 559.005 RSMo Supp.1975 (transferred to § 565.001 RSMo 1978; repealed L.1983; currently § 565.020 RSMo Supp. 1984), for his role in the August 2, 1976, murder of attorney Joseph Langworthy in Pacific, Missouri. Prior to the time of trial, defendant's brother, Richard Chandler, in a separate proceeding had been convicted of capital murder for his involvement in the Langworthy murder.
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