Legal Opinion

State v. Porter

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 12, 1982No. 63391PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALDEN A. STOCKARD, Senior Judge.

Appellant, Robert E. Porter, was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree, in violation of § 565.004, RSMo 1978, and assault in the first degree, in violation of § 565.050, RSMo Supp.1979, and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment. This Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3, Mo. Constitution.

Appellant alleges the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

In reviewing the record we accept as true all evidence tending to prove appellant guilty together with all…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. HoltSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  2. State v. ThomasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
  3. State v. BrooksSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
  4. State v. MorganSupreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  5. State v. KellySupreme Court of Missouri · 1976

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. State v. DulanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
  2. State v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  3. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
  4. State v. FearsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  5. State v. ButlerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984

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