Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri vs. Mark A. Fielder
Mark Fielder appealed his conviction for first-degree murder and a sentencing error. Fielder argued there was insufficient evidence of deliberation for the murder conviction and that the written sentence for unlawful use of a weapon incorrectly stated "999 years" instead of the orally pronounced "life" sentence. The appellate court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction, finding sufficient evidence of deliberation. However, the court remanded the case to correct the clerical error in the written sentence to reflect the oral pronouncement of "life."