STATE v. GOFORTH

No. 50790.

721 S.W.2d 756 (1986)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Judith Mae GOFORTH, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.

December 9, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shaw, Howlett & Schwartz, James Ochs, Clayton, for appellant.

William L. Webster, Atty. Gen., Paul LaRose, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.


KAROHL, Judge.

Defendant Judy Goforth appeals her conviction and sentence for involuntary manslaughter under § 565.024 RSMo Supp. 1984. Defendant was charged with second degree murder of her husband under § 565.021 RSMo 1978. The jury determined and the court sentenced defendant to serve a term of seven years imprisonment. We reverse and remand for new trial.

Defendant shot and killed her husband in the kitchen of their home. The cause of death was...

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