Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 29, 2025
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Deonte M. Robinson, Appellant.
Deonte M. Robinson appealed his convictions for second-degree murder and armed criminal action, arguing the State failed to present sufficient evidence to disprove his claim of self-defense. The trial court, in a bench trial, rejected Robinson's self-defense claim. The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, holding that the State provided ample evidence to show Robinson did not act in self-defense, specifically regarding his belief of imminent danger, the force used, and his failure to avoid the danger.