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STATE v. SIMS

No. 57575.

501 S.W.2d 161 (1973)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. June Charles SIMS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

November 12, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., G. Michael O'Neal, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Douglas N. Merritt, The Legal Aid and Defender Society of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, for appellant; Paul T. Miller, Executive Director, Willard B. Bunch, Chief Defender, Kansas City, of counsel.

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

June Charles Sims, charged with arson of a dwelling house, was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at forty years' imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. § 560.010, RSMo 1969. (Appeal taken prior to January 1, 1972.)

Appellant's statement of the case demonstrates a submissible case of arson of a dwelling house:

"* * * Appellant had serious marital trouble with his wife shortly before...

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