Missouri Court of Appeals, 2015

State v. Washington

State v. Washington
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided May 5, 2015 · Mitchell, Newton, Welsh
459 S.W.3d 917; 2015 Mo. App. LEXIS 494; 2015 WL 2089744 (South Western Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Washington

Opinion of the Court

Order

Per Curiam:

Robert Washington appeals his conviction for first-degree murder. Washington’s sole claim of error, challenging a statement made by the prosecutor during closing argument, is not preserved due to Washington’s failure to object when the challenged statement was made at trial. Nevertheless, Washington contends that the trial court plainly erred in allowing the prosecutor to make an acquittal-first argument in violation of Washington’s Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.' Because we find no manifest injustice or miscarriage of justice, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. Rule 30.25(b).

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