Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Feb 7, 2023
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Christopher Robert Sokolic, Appellant.
Christopher Sokolic appealed his conviction for first-degree murder, arguing there was insufficient evidence of deliberation. The State presented evidence of Sokolic's messages to a friend, his deceptive actions leading the victim to a secluded area, inflicting 27 stab wounds, fleeing the scene without rendering aid, and post-arrest statements. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to conclude Sokolic acted with deliberation.