SETH ANDREW GOMEZ, Defendant- Missouri Cases

Seth Andrew Gomez was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action following a bench trial. On appeal, Gomez challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to prove deliberation for the first-degree murder conviction, arguing the evidence was circumstantial, his drug use negated intent, and a key witness was incredible. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence, including pre- and post-murder conduct, was sufficient to establish deliberation, and that voluntary intoxication and witness credibility issues do not negate a finding of deliberation by the trier of fact.