State v. McFadden

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Judge.

Introduction and Procedural History

Vincent McFadden (hereinafter, “McFadden”) was found guilty of first-degree murder, section 565.020, RSMo Supp.2004,1 and armed criminal action, section 571.015. McFadden was sentenced to death, consistent with the jury’s recommendation. This Court has exclusive jurisdiction. Mo. Const, art. V, sec. 3. The judgment is affirmed.

Facts

On July 3, 2002, Todd Franklin (hereinafter, “Franklin”) and Mark Silas (hereinafter, “Silas”) encountered McFadden and Michael Douglas (hereinafter, “Douglas”) in a vacant lot. McFadden and Douglas…