State v. Lusk
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
STOCKARD, Commissioner.
David Michael Lusk (hereafter referred to as defendant) and Duane Swiggart were jointly charged by indictment with first degree murder in the death of George Hassen. Defendant requested and obtained a severance. He was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder, and the jury assessed the punishment at death. Thereafter, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 27.04, V.A.M.R., the trial court reduced the punishment to life imprisonment, defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled, allocution was held and judgment entered. Defendant has now appealed to this court.
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