ULRICH, Presiding Judge.
Ricky G. Phinney was convicted of assault in the first degree, § 565.050, RSMo 1986, and he was sentenced to a twenty-year term of imprisonment. He now appeals, claiming that the trial court erred by submitting a jury instruction which incorrectly defined "reasonable doubt," and by submitting another instruction which failed to sufficiently inform the jury on the issue of self defense. Mr. Phinney also appeals the denial of his Rule 29...
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