1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.W.2d
  4. 420 S.W.2d
  5. 420 S.W.2d 257 (1967)
 

STATE v. HACKNEY

No. 52520.

420 S.W.2d 257 (1967)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Forrest HACKNEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

November 13, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman H. Anderson, Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, James N. Foley, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Macon, for respondent.

Charles C. Hatley, New Madrid, for appellant.

BARRETT, Commissioner.

Upon a charge, in the language of the statute, of murder in the first degree (RS Mo 1959, § 559.010, V.A.M.S.) the appellant, Forrest Hackney, was found guilty of manslaughter (RSMo 1959, § 559.070, V.A.M. S.) and his punishment fixed at nine years' imprisonment. RSMo 1959, § 559.140, V.A. M.S.

On Friday, December 31, 1965, Hackney and Billy Gray were drinking in the taverns near Marston, Hackney paying for the drinks...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases