State v. Burns

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

Michael Burns (defendant) was convicted of murder in the first degree, § 565.020.1, 1 and armed criminal action, 571.015.1. This court affirms.

On the morning of October 1, 2005, defendant was at the residence of Angela Gentry. Ms. Gentry resided in a trailer located on Highway 13 in northern Greene County, Missouri. At some point that morning, Gentry saw Robert Leiker’s vehicle approaching. Gentry had been, or at that time was, involved in romantic relationships with both Leiker and defendant. She told defendant to leave. Defendant went out the door into Gentry’s…