State v. McClendon

KAROHL, Judge.

The State charged defendant, Kirby McClendon, and Marvel Jones with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. He appeals after sentencing following a guilty verdict on the lesser-included charge of second-degree murder in violation of § 565.021 RSMo 1986 and armed criminal action in violation of § 571.015 RSMo 1986. Defendant then filed pro se and first amended motions pursuant to • Rule 29.15. The motion court denied defendant’s motion without an evidentiary hearing. This consolidated appeal follows.

The evidence was sufficient to support the verdict. The State…