Supreme Court of Missouri December 9, 1957, No. 46039 (State v. Westberg)

LEEDY, Judge.

Appellant Ronald Westberg (hereinafter referred to as defendant) was convicted in the Circuit Court of Laclede County of a felony under § 559.180 RSMo 1949 and V.A.M.S., in having, on purpose and of his malice aforethought, assaulted and shot a state highway patrolman with a pistol with intent to kill.