State v. Cass

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

Jury conviction for assault in the first degree, in violation of § 565.050, RSMo. 1978, and exhibiting a weapon in a rude, angry and threatening manner, in violation of § 571.115, RSMo. 1978. Defendant was sentenced to seventeen years imprisonment and five years imprisonment, respectively, the sentences to run concurrently. We affirm.

On March 15, 1979, defendant and Jackie Wilkins went to Georgia’s Bar, located at 2805 Shenandoah, St. Louis, Missouri. At approximately 9:00 p. m., defendant shouted “I’ve had enough of this” and fired a gun into the air. Pat Long, a…