State v. Young

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

This is a consolidated appeal from the jury trial of Appellant Clay Young for the murder of a four year old girl. A jury found appellant guilty of second degree murder and armed criminal action. Appellant was sentenced to a life term and a consecutive three year term, respectively, on these charges. Appellant’s Rule 29.15 motion for post conviction relief was denied without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

On December 23, 1989, a group of people were gathered at the home of appellant, 68 year old Clay Young, in the City of St. Louis. The group included appellant’s…