State v. Thomas

STEPHEN N. LIMBAUGH, JR., Judge.

Kanita Thomas was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action under sections 565.021 and 571.015, respectively. 1 The trial court, following the jury’s recommendation, sentenced Thomas to twenty-five years for murder and fifteen years for armed criminal action and ordered the sentences to be served concurrently. On appeal, Thomas’ primary claims are that the court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on self-defense and involuntary manslaughter. After opinion of the Court of Appeals, Eastern District, this Court granted…