Legal Opinion

State v. Austin

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 19, 1973No. 56966PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Wesley Berrie Austin, with prior felony conviction, was convicted by a jury of assault with intent to kill with malice, and the court assessed his punishment at 25 years’ imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 556.-280, 559.180, V.A.M.S. (Appeal taken prior to January 1, 1972.)

On August 20, 1970, James Schultz was a St. Louis police officer with nearly fourteen years’ experience. At about 1:30 p. m. that date, he heard a broadcast of a description of an automobile and two occupants wanted for an offense. At New-stead and Olive Streets he…

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Kirby v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. State v. AubuchonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1964

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. CollinsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Wesley Austin v. Harold R. Swenson, Warden, Missouri State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
  3. State v. EilandMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
  5. State v. StoutMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980

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