State v. Weems

CRANE, Judge.

Defendant appeals his jury conviction of arson second degree in violation of § 569.040 RSMo 1986 and his sentence of five years imprisonment. We affirm.

On the night of January 30, 1986, defendant was approached by Robert Oxenhan-dler in a bar. Later in the evening the two returned to Oxenhandler’s house, where Oxenhandler attempted to sexually assault defendant. Defendant stabbed Oxenhan-dler to death.

Defendant then tried to cover up the circumstances of the stabbing. He wiped off everything he had touched in the apartment and removed some valuables. He also disposed of the…