State v. Teague

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Presiding Judge.

Gregory L. Teague (“Defendant”) appeals his conviction on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, § 565.024,1 following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Ripley County.2 He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence regarding whether he was under the influence of alcohol; and contends that the trial court erred by allowing a witness to testify concerning the contents of a surveillance videotape in violation of the best evidence rule. For the reasons outlined below, we affirm the judgment entered on the jury verdict.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. on October…