STATE v. SUAREZ (2019)

ORDER

Joel Suarez was found guilty of murder in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, and two counts of armed criminal action following a bench trial before the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Suarez appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by failing to recuse itself after expressing its opinion about the element of deliberation and, in the alternative, that the trial court plainly erred by convicting him based on a misunderstanding of the law. We affirm. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, we have provided the parties an unpublished memorandum setting forth the reasons for this order. Rule 30.25(b).

PER CURIAM: