State v. Kennedy

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Presiding Judge.

Mr. Christopher Kennedy appeals his convictions for murder in the second-degree, pursuant to section 565.021, RSMo 2000; assault in the first-degree, pursuant to section 565.050, RSMo 2000; and armed criminal action, pursuant to section 571.015, RSMo 2000. For the reasons explained below, we affirm.

I. Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

This case stems from a shooting that occurred outside of a Kansas City, Missouri, nightclub. On October 3, 1999, Frederick Darrington, Ryan Pearson, Rod-ja Pearson, and Raphael Pearson attended a comedy show at the Beaumont Club.…