Legal Opinion
State v. Sandles
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided November 17, 1987No. 68896PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, Judge.
In the guilt stage of this case, a jury convicted Clenell Sandies of murder in the first degree under section 565.020.1, RSMo 1986. In the penalty stage of the case, the jury informed the court it was unable to agree upon the punishment and the court assessed and declared the punishment at death, all as authorized by section 565.030, RSMo 1986. Judgment was rendered accordingly.
Appellant presents 18 charges of error in all. Seven of these charges allege instructional error in the penalty stage; one challenges the definition of reasonable doubt given in the guilt stage. The…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Michelson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Bottoson v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- McDonald v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- State v. NewlonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
- State v. MallettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1987
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3Cited by63 opinions
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- State v. McMillinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1990
- State v. TwenterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
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