State v. Newberry

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

In May 2002, Ronnie Newberry (“Defendant”) was charged by information with committing four felonies. Count I charged Defendant with murder in the second degree for killing Clarence Winters (“Clarence”) by striking him with a hammer. 1 § 565.021.1. 2 Count II charged Defendant with armed criminal action for committing second degree murder with a dangerous instrument. § 571.015.1. Count III charged Defendant with assault in the first degree for attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to Bill Vaughn (“Bill”) by striking him with a hammer. § 565.050.1.…