State v. Avery

ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.

Jamie Avery was charged with committing the class A felony of second-degree murder and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action for killing Bruce Paris with a handgun. Sections 565.021 and 571.015, RSMo 2000. The jury found Avery guilty of committing the lesser-included offense of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. Sections 565.023 and 565.025.2(2)(a), RSMo 2000. The two convictions resulted in concurrent terms of imprisonment for 15 and 35 years, respectively.

On appeal, Avery presents two points for discussion. First, she contends the trial court…