State v. Leitner

W. ROBERT COPE, Special Judge.

Appellant, Ward Wayne Leitner (Defendant) appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of two felony counts. He was convicted on September 13, 1995, of second degree murder, § 565.021.1,1 and armed criminal action, § 571.015. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment and 100 years, respectively.

The procedural facts which are relevant to this appeal are as follows:

November 3, 1993, to March 30, 1994— Felony complaint filed, preliminary hearing conducted, Defendant waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty (specific dates are not…