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STATE v. BURGESS

No. 50931.

477 S.W.2d 105 (1972)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Willie Wade BURGESS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

March 13, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Charles B. Blackmar, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Louis, for respondent.

Harry H. Bock, New Madrid, Linus E. Young, Portageville, for appellant.

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Willie Wade Burgess, charged with murder, first degree, was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at life imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 559.010, 559.030, V.A.M.S.

There is no question of the sufficiency of evidence adduced at trial May 27, 1964. Henry "Son" Thomas operated a restaurant in New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. Gambling also took place on the premises. In the...

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