State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Marques Morris, Defendant. Maarques Morris, Movant/Defendant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.

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. Marques Morris, Defendant. Maarques Morris, Movant/Defendant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent. Case Number: 68460 and 71522 Handdown Date: 01/13/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Hon. John F. Kintz Counsel for Appellant: Douglas R. Hoff Counsel for Respondent: Meghan J. Stephens Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Dowd, Jr., P.J., Simon and Hoff, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER Marques Morris (Defendant) appeals the judgment entered upon his conviction by a jury of murder in the first degree, section 565.020 RSMo Cum. Supp. 1993, and armed criminal action, section 571.015 RSMo 1986. The trial court sentenced Defendant to a term of life imprisonment without probation or parole and a concurrent term of life imprisonment, respectively. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties, the legal file and the record on direct appeal and find the claims of error to be without merit. No error of law appears. An extended opinion reciting the detailed facts and restating the principles of law would have no precedential value. The trial court's judgment is affirmed in accordance with Rule 30.25(b). In this consolidated matter, Defendant also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary

hearing. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties, the legal file, and the record on appeal and find the claims of error to be without merit. The motion court's findings of fact are not clearly erroneous. An extended opinion reciting the detailed facts and restating the principles of law would have no precedential value. The motion court's judgment is affirmed pursuant to Rule 84.16(b). The parties have been furnished with a memorandum for their information only, setting forth the reasons for the order affirming the judgment pursuant to Rules 30.25(b) and 84.16(b). Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.