State v. Leisure

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis for capital murder. Defendant also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion.

Among his many claims, defendant argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of capital murder. We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and disregard all contradictory evidence and inferences. State v. Nelson, 818 S.W.2d 285, 288 (Mo.App.1991).

I. FACTS

Defendant, his cousins Paul and Anthony Leisure, and Fred Prater owned LN & P Towing in St. Louis. The Leisures were…