State v. Hill

MAUS, Chief Judge.

The defendant was charged with capital murder. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to imprisonment for 10 years as assessed by the jury. He presents eight points on appeal.

The scene of the episode was the house of Fred Pulley at 427 Schifferdecker in Joplin. At the time in question, according to one resident, five men and three women were living in the house, including Frank Haynes. Apparently, the defendant had been there for a week or so. Haynes, the defendant, and at least one other spent the night of May 18 and the morning of May 19, 1979, drinking. About…