*509Thomas Santamaria appeals, following a jury trial, his conviction of murder in the first degree. In his sole point on appeal, Santamaria challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction, arguing that the State failed to prove deliberation because he was too intoxicated to have coolly reflected on his actions. Finding that there was sufficient evidence of deliberation, we affirm. Rule 30.25(b).
State v. Santamaria, 577 S.W.3d 508 (2019)
June 25, 2019
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Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
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WD 81468
577 S.W.3d 508
STATE of Missouri, Respondent,
v.
Thomas C. SANTAMARIA, Jr., Appellant.
WD 81468
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
ORDER FILED: June 25, 2019
Eric S. Schmitt, Attorney General, and Shaun J. Mackelprang, Assistant Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, Attorneys for Respondent.
Nancy A. McKerrow, Special Public Defender, Columbia, MO, Attorney for Appellant.
Before Division Four: Karen King Mitchell, Chief Judge, and Alok Ahuja and Cynthia L. Martin, Judges
Order