Legal Opinion · Concurrence

State v. Freeman

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 28, 2008No. SC 89119Published

1Concurrence

*429MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

This Court transferred this case from the court of appeals, which conducted an extensive review of the trial record to determine whether the evidence was sufficient for the jury to conclude that Samuel Freeman was guilty of first degree murder. This Court’s review is premised on the conclusion that the court of appeals decision conflicts with other appellate decisions, making transfer to this Court appropriate under art. V, sec. 10 of the Missouri Constitution.

My concern, and the reason for writing separately, is that the court of appeals— acting as an error-correcting…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. ChaneySupreme Court of Missouri · 1998
  2. State v. BeltonSupreme Court of Missouri · 2005
  3. Longhibler v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1992
  4. In the Interest of A.S.W.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  5. Baugh v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1957

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