State v. Whorton

Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to kill or do great bodily harm, without malice. Section 559.190, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. Appellant waived his right to a jury trial and the court sentenced appellant to confinement with the Missouri Department of Corrections for a period of four years.

The incident leading to appellant’s conviction occurred on December 17, 1970. On this date, at approximately 9:40 p. m., Thresa Stella Draves was, with her father, William Draves, in the family automobile. Mr. Draves stopped the car at a Katz Drug Store at the intersection of Maple and Main Streets in…