State of Missouri v. TJ Russell

Introduction

T.J. Russell (Defendant) appeals the judgment and sentence of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis entered after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. In two points relied on, Defendant claims that the trial court (1) clearly erred in admitting the identification testimony of three witnesses and (2) plainly erred by allowing the State’s comments regarding deliberation in closing argument. We affirm.

Factual Background

On March 19, 2011, Charlene Otey and Dennis Fox visited Kenyatta Moore’s apartment. Otey and Moore were drinking “Syrup” (a…