Newlon v. Missouri

holding that the shooting of a bar owner and a patron during the course of a robbery was not heinous or depraved | while pain suffered from a single stab wound alone might not make this murder heinous, atrocious, and cruel, the attack occurred while the victim lay asleep on his bed | while pain suffered from a single stab wound alone might not make this murder heinous, atrocious, and cruel, the attack occurred while the victim lay asleep on his bed | when error occurs, curative instruction generally should be given when mistrial is not warranted | no mitigating circumstances found; death penalty affirmed upon finding that defendant had prior convictions punishable by life sentences and prior felony convictions involving violence, that crime created grave risk of death to others and that offense committed for pecuniary gain | improper remarks made by the prosecutor during closing argument did not prejudice defendant | assailant in ski mask shot and killed tavern bartender and patron | assailant in ski mask shot and killed tavern bartender and patron | egregious comments made throughout the State’s closing argument required reversal