State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Khelby Calmese, Appellant; Khelby Calmese, Appellant, v. State of Missouri.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Khelby Calmese, Appellant; Khelby Calmese, Appellant, v. State of Missouri. Case Number: Nos. 69218 and 71443 Handdown Date: 05/20/1997 Appeal From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Hon. Thomas C. Grady Counsel for Appellant: Counsel for Respondent: Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: Per Curiam Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Opinion:

Before Lawrence G. Crahan, P.J., Stanley A. Grimm, J., and Mary K. Hoff, J.

ORDER Defendant appeals following his conviction by a jury of second degree murder in violation of section 565.021 RSMo 1994, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Defendant asserts error in the trial court's refusal to instruct on the lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter, the exclusion of certain testimony, and various rulings concerning the scope of closing arguments. Defendant also appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion.

We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal and find Defendant's claims of error are without merit. We further find that an extended opinion would serve no jurisprudential purpose. The judgments are affirmed in accordance with Rules 30.25(b) and Rule 84.16(b). Separate Opinion: This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.