State of Missouri v. Thomas Clement

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION FIVE STATE OF MISSOURI, ) No. ED110406 ) Respondent, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of St. Louis County vs. ) ) Honorable John N. Borbonus THOMAS CLEMENT, ) ) Appellant. ) FILED: March 7, 2023 Introduction Thomas Clement (“Clement”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment following his jury convictions on one count each of murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. In his sole point on appeal, Clement contends the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the use of physical force in self-defense while in a…