Legal Opinion
State v. Gardner
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided October 6, 1987No. 51741PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Judge.
Mona Gardner was charged with assault in the second degree, pursuant to § 565.060 RSMo (1978). The state accused Gardner of attacking Augustine Rogers (victim) with a knife and stabbing her several times after an argument. Gardner who weighs 120 pounds, claims she acted in self-defense only after the 240 pound Rogers (victim) struck her twice. After a jury trial, Gardner was convicted and subsequently sentenced to five years imprisonment as a prior offender under § 558.016(2) RSMo (1978). Gardner appeals the judgment and asserts error in the denial of her motion for judgment of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- State v. TurnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
- State v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
- State v. BlackMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- State v. HudsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
- State v. AlulMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
- State v. CoxMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988
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