State v. Mares

TURNAGE, Judge.

Ambrose Mares, Jr., was convicted of felonious assault without malice, § 559.190, *333RSMo 1969, by the court sitting without a jury. Punishment was assessed at imprisonment for two years.

On this appeal Mares contends the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction and especially to show intent. Mares also contends the evidence showed he was engaged in reasonable self-defense and thus excused from the assault. Affirmed.

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