Legal Opinion
State v. Isom
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 1, 1983No. 44969PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAROHL, Judge.
Defendant appeals.from a conviction of manslaughter, § 565.005 RSMo Supp.1982, in a court tried case. He was sentenced to serve a term of five years for the shooting of Franklin D. Gann. Defendant testified and admitted the shooting, but contended that it was justifiable as a necessary act of self-defense.
On appeal, defendant argues: (1) the trial court erred in allowing a medical examiner to testify and give her opinion on matters outside the scope of her expertise; (2) the trial court failed to require the state to negate the defense of self-defense or justification beyond a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. IvicsicsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- State v. JacksonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- State v. ChamineakSupreme Court of Missouri · 1961
- State v. GrierMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- State v. GuytonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by33 opinions
- James W. Chambers v. Bill ArmontroutCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- State v. ChambersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984
- State v. AllisonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
- State v. HafeliMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. FrancisMissouri Court of Appeals · 2001
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