State v. Barriner

COVINGTON, Judge.

Appellant, Cecil Barriner, appeals his convictions and death sentences for two counts of first degree murder, section 565.020, RSMo 1994, for the murders of Irene Sisk and her granddaughter, Candace “Candy” Sisk. Reversed and remanded.

I

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, State v. Werner, 9 S.W.3d 590 (Mo. banc 2000), the facts are as follows. In December 1996, appellant began to fear that he had failed a urinalysis test for the presence of controlled substances. Appellant was concerned that his probation would be revoked. Resolving to leave his residence in…