State v. Brown

HANNA, Judge.

The defendant, Barry E. Brown, appeals from jury convictions for two counts of murder in the first degree, § 565.020.2, RSMo 1994, and two counts of armed criminal action, § 571.015.1, RSMo 1994. The court imposed consecutive life sentences without the possibility of probation or parole. On appeal, the defendant challenges the trial court’s ruling regarding two Batson1 based objections — one made by the defendant and one made by the prosecutor. The defendant also appeals from a denial by the motion court, without an evidentiary hearing, of his Rule 29.15 post-conviction motion…