STATE v. BADY

No. 38076.

561 S.W.2d 748 (1978)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Preston Lee BADY, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division One.

January 31, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Babione, Public Defender, James B. Ashwell, Asst. Public Defender, St. Louis, for appellant.

George A. Peach, Circuit Atty., Nanette Laughrey, Asst. Circuit Atty., Paul Robert Otto, Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Louis, for respondent.


SMITH, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of manslaughter and his resultant ten year sentence imposed by the trial court because of the jury's inability to assess punishment. We affirm.

The evidence supported a finding that defendant, without justification, stabbed and killed his wife following a protracted drinking session and domestic quarrel. Defendant testified the stabbing occurred as a result of his efforts to defend himself from...

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