State v. Bailey

KAROHL, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of assault second degree, § 565.060 RSMo 1978 and was sentenced to serve six months in jail. We affirm.

Defendant lived next door to the Thorn-ley’s. The victim, Andy Thornley, age eleven, and a companion, Eric Henry, age thirteen, were in defendant’s front yard after dark searching for Andy’s lost flashlight, and heading towards another friend’s home. Defendant pulled up in his car, returning home, and spotted the boys. Andy testified that defendant chased and caught him, and then struck him with a stick five or six times. His arms and legs were cut and…