State v. Robertson

ROBERT G. ULRICH, Presiding Judge.

Thomas Robertson appeals his conviction following a jury trial of murder in the first-degree, section 565.020, 1 and sentence as a prior and persistent offender to life imprisonment without opportunity for probation or parole. Mr. Robertson presents two points on appeal. In his first point, Mr. Robertson contends the trial court erred in overruling his Motion to Dismiss pursuant to section 217.490. In his second point, Mr. Robertson contends the trial court plainly erred in giving Instruction No. 6, the verdict director for murder in the second-degree. Mr.…