State v. Davis

PARRISH, Chief Judge.

Michael S. Davis (defendant) was found guilty, following a jury trial, of first degree murder. § 565.020.1.1 The jury was unable to agree upon punishment. The trial court sentenced defendant to imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole. § 565.020.2. This court affirms.

All evidence that tends to prove defendant’s guilt and all inferences that support the verdict of the jury are accepted as true. State v. Barber, 635 S.W.2d 342, 343 (Mo.1982). Contrary evidence is disregarded. State v. Brooks, 618 S.W.2d 22, 23 (Mo. banc 1981).

On Friday evening, November 8, 1991,…