State v. Devoe
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
STOCKARD, Commissioner.
Defendant Richard Devoe was charged by indictment with murder in the first degree. He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to life imprisonment. At trial and on this appeal defendant was represented by employed counsel of his choice.
*165Defendant first contends that "no legally competent evidence was adduced by the State to make a submissible case.”
A jury reasonably could find the following facts. On February 18, 1966, defendant and two companions, Richard Youngerman and Sam Mandino, were in Youngerman’s automobile. They stopped at a Western Auto Store and purchased…
Also in this document: Per curiam; Concurrence.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Sims v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- State v. MeiersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1967
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. GranberrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
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- State v. HobokinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
- State v. DupreeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- State v. MonteerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1971
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