State v. Taylor

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Defendant Jerry Taylor appeals from his conviction by a jury of first degree murder, RSMo § 565.020 (1986). Defendant received a sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred in: (1) denying defendant’s motion to quash the jury panel based on the prosecuting attorney’s allegedly racially discriminatory use of peremptory challenges; (2) denying his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of all evidence because the State presented insufficient evidence to prove defendant’s deliberation and…