State v. Yoksh

HANNA, Presiding Judge.

On June 10, 1997, the defendant, Roger E. Yoksh, was found guilty of murder in the second degree, pursuant to § 565.020.1, RSMo 1994, following a jury trial in the circuit court of Clay County. On September 4, 1997, the defendant was sentenced to a term of 30 years imprisonment. On appeal the defendant complains that there was insufficient evidence to prove that he caused the death of the victim, and that the trial judge failed to declare, sua sponte, a mistrial when the prosecutor misstated facts during his closing argument. We affirm.

The evidence most favorable to the…