Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 10, 2021
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. MATTHEW AARON JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant
Matthew Aaron Jackson appealed his conviction for first-degree murder and armed criminal action, arguing the State failed to prove the absence of self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt. The State presented evidence, including testimony from a jailhouse informant, suggesting Appellant's intent and lack of self-defense. The Southern District of Missouri affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that despite the evidence being slight, it was sufficient for the jury to find that Appellant did not act in self-defense.