State of Missouri v. Nanette Sue Litherland

ROBERT M. CLAYTON III, JUDGE

Nanette Sue Litherland (“Defendant”) appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting her of first-degree assault with respect to the shooting of her father-in-law James Litherland (“James Litherland” or “James”) 1 and first-degree murder with respect to the, shooting and death of her husband Jerry Litherland (“Jerry Litherland” or “Jerry”). We reverse and remand for a new trial. ,

I. BACKGROUND

On September 22, 2009, an officer with the Washington County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to the Litherland family farm because a shooting had taken place. When…