STATE v. STRAUGHTER

No. SC 99170.

643 S.W.3d 317 (2022)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Andrea Shaunte STRAUGHTER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, en banc.

Opinion issued April 26, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Straughter was represented by Gwenda R. Robinson of the public defender's office in St. Louis, (314) 340-7662.

The state was represented by Evan J. Buchheim of the attorney general's office in Jefferson City, (573) 751-3321.


Andrea Straughter appeals her judgments of conviction after a jury found her guilty of assault and armed criminal action. Straughter argues the circuit court erred in refusing to give the "castle doctrine" self-defense jury instruction she requested. This Court finds substantial evidence existed to support giving a castle...

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