Missouri Court of Appeals December 3, 2001, 23375 (State v. Gaskins)

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

Francis Muriel Gaskins (defendant) was charged with murder in the second degree, § 565.021.1,

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(Count I), armed criminal action, § 571.015.1, (Count II), and unlawful use of a weapon, § 571.030.1, RSMo Cum.Supp.1998, (Count III). He received a jury trial. The jury was instructed on lesser-included offenses in Count I of voluntary manslaughter, § 565.