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State v. Feeler

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided December 1, 1920PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Maries Circuit Court. — Hon. J. G. Slate, Judge. (1) The information is sufficient. The court did not err in permitting the amendment of which appellant complains.

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Appeal from Maries Circuit Court. — Hon. J. G. Slate, Judge. (1) The information is sufficient. The court did not err in permitting the amendment of which appellant complains. State v. Walton, 255 Mo. 240; State v. Loesch, 180 S. W. 878; State v. Sillbaugh, 250 Mo. 312; State v. Keener, 225 Mo-. 494; Secs. 4970, 5061, R. S. 1909. (2) The court did not err in permitting the State to inquire as to the matter of flight by the defendant immeriately after the commission of the crime'. State v. Harris, 232 Mo. 320; State v. Spaugh, 200 Mo. 599; State v. Adler, 146 Mo. 26. (3) Remarks by the court…

1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.

Appellant was charged by information in the Circuit Court of Maries County with an assault with intent to kill under Section 4481, Revised Statutes 1909.

The assault was committed at a social gathering at which there was dancing. Aaron Hodge, who was as- suited, had a quarrel with Lincoln Feeler, the brother of the appellant, as to their respective rights to dance in a set then being formed. Hodge struck at Lincoln with his fist, and the latter ran off of the floor. A short time thereafter, while Hodge was standing talking to a young woman with whom he was dancing, the appellant came up and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  2. Curtis v. MurphyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
  3. State v. WansongSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
  4. State v. SovernSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
  5. State v. EmerySupreme Court of Missouri · 1882

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. HatfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1971
  2. State v. HutchinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1962
  3. State v. HascallSupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
  4. State v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1925

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