Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Nov 19, 2024
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael P. Oshia, Appellant.
Michael Oshia appealed his conviction for first-degree murder and armed criminal action, arguing the State failed to prove deliberation, the trial court erred by not instructing on voluntary manslaughter, and it improperly admitted testimony about his hunting experience. The appellate court affirmed the judgment. It found sufficient evidence for deliberation, concluded that Oshia did not inject the issue of sudden passion for a manslaughter instruction, and determined the hunting testimony was relevant and not unduly prejudicial.