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STATE v. COOK

No. 52924.

428 S.W.2d 728 (1968)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Jessie Theodore COOK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

June 10, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman H. Anderson, Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Brunson Hollingsworth, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Hillsboro, for respondent.

William H. Wendt, Springfield, for appellant.

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

Appellant claims that the state's verdict-directing instruction (No. 7) ignored his defense of self-defense in this case of conviction of Assault with Intent to Kill with Malice Aforethought. Upon verdict of the jury and a finding that appellant was a second offender within § 556.280, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., a sentence of 20 years' imprisonment in the Department of Corrections was imposed. Other errors are assigned as hereinafter discussed...

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