State v. Brooks
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
COVINGTON, Judge.
Appellant, Thomas Brooks, Jr., was convicted of the class A felony of murder in the first degree, in violation of 565.020, RSMo 1994, for which he was sentenced to death, and the felonies of armed criminal action, section 571.015, RSMo 1994, kidnapping, section 565.110, RSMo 1994, and attempted forcible rape, section 566.030, RSMo Supp.1993. Appellant appeals his first degree murder conviction, his sentence, and the overruling of his Rule 29.15 post-conviction motion. Affirmed.
The evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict. State v. Kreutzer, 928 S.W.2d…
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