Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Apr 18, 2023
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. MICHAEL ANTHONY NUGENT, Defendant-Appellant
Michael Anthony Nugent was convicted of first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action after a bench trial. On appeal, Nugent argued the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress his confession and that there was insufficient evidence to prove deliberation for the first-degree murder charge. The appellate court affirmed the convictions, finding no error in the denial of the motion to suppress and concluding that sufficient evidence supported the deliberation element.