State of Missouri v. Daielle Lechocki

Warrenton, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted unlawful use of a weapon. She argues the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury regarding self-defense.



Defense counsel submitted a self-defense instruction, which the trial court denied.

On the charge of unlawful use of a weapon, the jury found Defendant guilty of the lesser-included offense of attempted unlawful use of a weapon. The trial court sentenced Defendant to two days in jail and a fine of $1,000, the latter of which would be waived upon Defendant's completion of 25 hours of community service.