Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 25, 1997No. Nos. 67898, 70429PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KAROHL, Judge.
Defendant, Donald Johnson, appeals after sentencing on jury verdicts convicting him of murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. He also appeals denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of his Rule 29.15 motion. We consider both appeals.
In November 1982, Theophelus Shelton, Sr. and Heleon Phillips lived at 4522 New-berry Terrace in St. Louis, Missouri. Shelton, Sr. hired defendant to perform odd jobs at this residence such as roofing, painting and moving furniture. Theophelus Shelton, Jr. testified he witnessed defendant working at his father’s home.
On November 17,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1987
- State v. WiseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1994
- State v. StepterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1990
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