[Download] "State Missouri v. Terry Ray Vinzant" by Western District Court of Appeals of Missouri # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Missouri v. Terry Ray Vinzant
- Author : Western District Court of Appeals of Missouri
- Release Date : January 29, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
Terry Ray Vinzant was charged by information with the offense of murder in the second degree, § 565.004, RSMo. 1978 1 (erroneously specified in the information as § 559.020, RSMo. 1969) and, in a jury trial, he was convicted and sentenced to a term of twenty-five years. On this appeal, he presents six points of alleged trial error. The victim in the case was Lola Vinzant, appellant's mother. At the time of the events relevant to the case, Lola was living in a trailer home situated in a complex of similar homes in Pleasant Hill. Appellant was also staying in the trailer temporarily while on leave from the United States Navy. On August 24, 1983 at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, appellant stopped by the trailer residence of neighbors Terry and Jacquelyn Betts. He told the Betts he was waiting for his mother to return home from work and had been unable to enter the Vinzant trailer because his key would not unlock the door. In the observation of Mrs. Betts, appellant appeared to be normal as he spent a brief time watching television and in assisting Terry Betts to start his automobile as he left for his evening employment. At about 3:00 p.m., appellant left the Betts' home stating that he would try his key on the rear door of the Vinzant trailer.