STATE v. DAVIS

No. 57571.

491 S.W.2d 549 (1973)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. James DAVIS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

March 12, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Walter W. Nowotny, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Michael M. Flavin, Clayton, for appellant.


HOUSER, Commissioner.

James Davis, charged with second degree murder, convicted by a jury of manslaughter and sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment, appealed to this Court prior to January 1, 1972.

On the night of September 21, 1969 Mary Naylor was killed by a gunshot wound while standing on the south side of Delmar Boulevard with a male escort named Pettis. The two had emerged from a nearby tavern. Before they left the tavern Pettis and defendant exchanged words...

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