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STATE v. STEWART

No. KCD 27734.

529 S.W.2d 182 (1975)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Jasper Lee STEWART, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied November 3, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Larson, Public Defender, Mark D. Johnson, Asst. Public Defender, Kansas City, for appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Philip M. Koppe, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Before SWOFFORD, P. J., and WELBORN and HIGGINS, Special Judges.

ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS, Special Judge.

Jasper Lee Stewart, under indictment for murder, first degree, was convicted by a jury of murder, second degree, and his punishment was assessed at 75 years' imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 559.010, 559.020, 559.030, RSMo 1069, V.A.M.S.

The defense was justifiable homicide while acting in self-defense. (§ 559.040, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.) Appellant does not question the sufficiency...

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