State v. Hill

SHRUM, Judge.

James A. Hill (Defendant) was found guilty, following a jury trial, of second degree murder. § 565.021, RSMo 1986. The trial court sentenced him to thirty years’ imprisonment pursuant to the jury’s assessment of punishment.

On appeal Defendant contends the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. He also charges that the trial court erred in submitting the second degree murder verdict directing instruction and the instruction defining “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” Finally, Defendant asks that we remand to the trial court with instructions that he be allowed to…