State v. Hibler

5 S.W.3d 147 (1999)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent,

v.

Patrick HIBLER, Appellant.

No. 81293.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

August 3, 1999.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 21, 1999.

Tara L. Jensen, Asst. Appellate Defender, Kansas City, for Appellant.

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Kevin F. Hennessey, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for Respondent.

DUANE BENTON, Judge.

The State charged appellant, Patrick A. Hibler, with two counts of assault in the first degree. On each count, the circuit court instructed on both first and second degree assault, but refused appellant's…