Legal Opinion
State v. Dixon
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided May 24, 1983No. 44769PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GAERTNER, Judge.
Defendant was found guilty by a jury of the offense of murder in the second degree, § 565.004, RSMo 1978, and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment.
On October 20, 1979, there was a party held in a residence in St. Louis County celebrating the 20th birthday of Cherie Lyn Schmidt. Although not invited to the party, defendant attended with a friend of his who had been invited. The guests consumed a considerable quantity of beer and liquor. At some time between 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Cherie left the party with defendant. When they had not returned some time after 11:30 p.m., the…
2Cases cited59 opinions
- Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by57 opinions
- State v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1987
- State v. CarsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1997
- State v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1997
- State v. NicklassonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1998
- Hartless v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
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