(Cedar Rapids, IA) Defense attorneys for Michael Lang are asking the judge to throw out statements he made. Lang faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly shooting Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith to death last April. Smith was killed at Lang’s home as offices tried to arrest Lang. His attorneys say Lang was under duress and too medicated to legally waive his Miranda rights during four days of interviews. He is scheduled to make a court appearance on January 19th. Lang’s attorneys have also asked for a change of venue.
