State v. Decker

A.J. Decker, a licensed physician, was found guilty of manslaughter arising out of the death of Dolores Alberta McMullin (nee Coats) occasioned by the production of an abortion, and his punishment assessed at two years' imprisonment. He appeals.

[1] Defendant asserts the information attempted to charge the defendant both as a physician and as a layman and charges two distinct offenses. Section 3991, Revised Statutes 1929 (Mo. Stat. Ann., p. 2797), in so far as involved in the instant issue, makes it an offense for one intentionally to produce a miscarriage or abortion ". . . unless the same is…