State v. McCauley

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

Defendant, Jerry McCauley, appeals from his conviction for second degree murder, first degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action. He also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence showed that in July, 1988, defendant got into an argument with Garlón McCoy and a group of McCoy’s companions. Ricky Hill, a friend of defendant, ran across the street during the argument and returned with two pistols. McCoy and his companions retreated to a van. Defendant and Hill went over to the van, and…