State v. Smith

BILLINGS, Judge.

Defendant Howard Smith was convicted by a Phelps County jury of the misdemeanor offense of threatening a state’s witness in a pending criminal case in violation of § 557.090, RSMo., 1969, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $100.00. We affirm.

The witness, Wanda Leea “Smith”, began living with defendant at Rolla, Missouri, beginning in December of 1966.1 This arrangement continued until sometime in 1968. Following a • “separation” she and the defendant resumed living together in August of 1969. On September 15, 16 (his birthday), and 17 of 1970, Wanda and the defendant…