State v. Easley

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Following jury trial, Appellant was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to twenty-three years’ imprisonment. He ap*377peals that conviction. Appellant also filed a Rule 29.15 motion, seeking to vacate the conviction. Following an evidentiary hearing, the motion was denied. Appellant also appealed that ruling. Pursuant to Rule 29.15(i), the appeals were consolidated.

Appellant presents two points relied on, one directed to each of the appeals. His point directed to the criminal trial asserts that the trial court erred in failing to declare a mistrial after the…