LARSON, Justice.
On the afternoon of February 19, 1964, defendant Monte Tharp was visiting at the home of Lawrence Salter in Evansdale, Iowa. Salter operated a tavern located some 24 feet in front of his house and defendant's mother, Mary Barta, lived with and worked for him in the tavern.
There had been trouble between Salter and Mrs. Barta. Defendant knew Salter had recently beaten his mother, once so severely he broke her jaw on both sides. On this date...
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