State v. Clark

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, Section 559.180, V.A.M.S., and his punishment was assessed at 3-years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, Section 559.190, V.A.M.S. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly.

The sufficiency of evidence is not attacked, and a brief statement demonstrates a submissible case.

Defendant Melvin Clark and his father-in-law, John Sherrill, were drinking together for several hours January 10, 1967. Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., they engaged in a quarrel at the home of Mrs. Jewell Sherrill,…