State v. Foster

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Annette Foster, defendant below, appeals from a conviction of common assault, Section 559.220, RSMo 1969.

The facts are as follows. Defendant was a photographer at the Veiled Prophet Ball in December 23, 1976. On that evening, Henry Belz, who was in charge of coordinating security, recognized defendant and approached her. As Mr. Belz approached, defendant jumped on a ramp and began to spray a canister of mace. As Mr. Belz attempted to grab defendant and pull her from the ramp, Officer Robert Downey came to Mr. Belz’s assistance. In the affray Officer Downey was sprayed in…