State of Missouri v. Adrian E. Roberson

Adrian E. Roberson (“Roberson”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment convicting him of one count of murder in the second degree, four counts of robbery in the first degree, and five counts of armed criminal action. Roberson asserts that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to grant a mistrial because of jury coercion. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The State charged Roberson with one count of murder in the second degree for killing Brandon Sloan (“Sloan”) during the perpetration of a robbery, four counts of robbery in the first degree for forcibly stealing the cell…