State v. Howard

SNYDER, Judge.

Defendant-appellant was charged in two counts with assault with intent to kill. He was found guilty by a jury of assault with intent to kill without malice on both counts and sentenced to consecutive sentences of six months and one year in the custody of the Sheriff of Gasconade County. The offense occurred in Franklin County but a change of venue was granted to Gasconade.

Since no question has been raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence only a brief statement of the facts will be necessary.

The evidence showed that defendant, using a .32 caliber automatic, shot John…