Legal Opinion

State v. Bowles

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 8, 1962No. 48884PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOHLING, Commissioner.

Milton Bowles was convicted of molesting Brenda Sue Bowles, his daughter and a minor under the age of 16 years, on or about December 1, 1959, in Clay County, Missouri, as that offense is defined by § 563.160. (Statutory references are to RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.) His punishment was assessed at two years’ imprisonment in accordance with the verdict of the jury. He has appealed and contends his defense of double jeopardy on the ground of autrefois acquit should have been sustained; that the testimony of the prosecuting witness was so contradictory as to be valueless; and in the…

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. State v. ToombsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1930
  2. State v. Moore.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1930
  3. State v. ChittimSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
  4. Duncan v. TownsendMissouri Court of Appeals · 1959
  5. State v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1961

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State v. MillerSupreme Court of Missouri · 2012
  2. Caldwell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. State v. WilliamsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. State v. SiemsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. State v. DennisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976

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