Cape Girardeau man convicted in stabbing

A Cape Girardeau man is awaiting sentencing in a barroom stabbing that sent a blood-covered victim to the hospital.

Aaron E. Wade, 24, was convicted in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court Wednesday of stabbing Marvin Nunnley, 33, at the Taste Lounge in Cape Girardeau on Sept. 3, 2000. The charges were assault in the second degree and armed criminal action, for which Wade could receive up to life in prison. He faces another 10 years for his failure to appear at the original trial set for April.

Wade was discovered in Massachusetts and returned to Missouri.

"This case just shows that you can run but you can't hide," Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said.

Sentencing is set for March 4.

Assistant prosecuting attorney Lora E. Cooper handled the case, examining witnesses who related the events leading up to and after the stabbing.

Nunnley testified that an argument over dominoes at Indian Park earlier that day spilled over to The Taste, and he tried to avoid a fight. He said he didn't realize Wade had stabbed him until he put a hand up in defense and was cut.

Nunnley spent a week in the hospital after the attack but is expected to make a full recovery.