State v. Hall

ROBERT S. BARNEY, Presiding Judge.

Paula D. Hall (“Appellant”) appeals her conviction by a jury for one count of the class A felony of murder in the second degree, a violation of section 565.021. 1 Appellant was sentenced by the trial court to twenty years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. In her sole point relied on, Appellant challenges certain statements made by the State during closing argument. 2 We affirm the judgment and sentence of the trial court.

During closing argument at the trial in this matter, counsel for Appellant told the jury: “Now, why do[es the State] want…