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STATE v. MURPHY

No. 61475.

592 S.W.2d 727 (1979)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael MURPHY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, en banc.

Rehearing Denied January 15, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Robards, Public Defender, Joplin, for appellant.

John Ashcroft, Atty. Gen., John M. Morris, III, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

HIGGINS, Judge.

Michael Murphy, charged with capital murder, § 559.005, Laws 1975, was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree, § 559.020, RSMo 1969; and the jury fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. Judgment was entered accordingly March 7, 1979. Appellant questions the court's actions with respect to admission of the murder weapon, defendant's relationship with his girlfriend, and prior recorded testimony; the State's closing argument...

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