State of Missouri v. Michael B. Casey

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge

Introduction

Michael Casey (Defendant) appeals the judgment entered upon his conviction by a jury of one count of second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action, for which the trial court sentenced him to consecutive terms of life and 30 years in prison, respectively. Defendant argues that the trial court erred in failing to give two of his proffered instructions to the jury and in excluding expert testimony regarding false confessions. We affirm.

Background

The State charged Defendant with one count of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree…