State v. Oxford

RENDLEN, Judge.

Finding defendant guilty of first degree murder for killing Melba Wampler, the jury fixed punishment at death; hence the appeal falls within the Court’s exclusive jurisdiction. Mo.. Const, art. V, § 3. Defendant’s motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Rule 29.15 was denied by the court after evidentiary hearing. Each judgment is affirmed.

I. Facts.

The sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict is not challenged on appeal and our examination of the record reveals abundant testimony as to the ultimate facts. Prior to the murder, defendant was serving…