State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Paul Hamm, Appellant.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Paul Hamm, Appellant. Case Number: 53617 Handdown Date: 01/27/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Andrew County, Hon. Weldon C. Judah Counsel for Appellant: Susan Lynn Hogan Counsel for Respondent: Christi Ingalsbe Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Lowenstein, P.J., Breckenridge and Hanna, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER The defendant appeals from his conviction of first degree murder (section 565.202, RSMo 1994), and armed criminal action (section 571.015, RSMo 1994), and consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without probation or parole and 50 years, respectively. The defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for mistrial because the prosecuting attorney displayed the murder weapon, which had been admitted into evidence, to the jury. Affirmed. Rule 30.25(b), V.A.M.R. Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.