HOLMAN, Chief Justice.
The indictment in this case charged defendant with murder in the first degree. It was alleged that he shot and killed Paul McCulloch, a St. Louis police officer, on July 2, 1964. A trial resulted in a verdict of guilty and the death penalty was assessed. See §§ 559.010 and 559.030 (all statutory references are to RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.). Defendant has appealed.
The evidence on the part of the State will support the following statement...
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