State v. Yole

Frederick Yole appeals his convictions following jury trial for murder in the second degree, section 565.021, RSMo 2000, and armed criminal action, section 571.015, RSMo 2000, and consecutive sentences of twelve and three year's imprisonment, respectively. Mr. Yole raises four points on appeal. He contends that the trial court (1) erred in sustaining the State’s motion in limine to exclude his taped statement given on the morning of the incident, (2) plainly erred by allowing the expert testimony of William Newhouse regarding his and his wife’s relative positions when Mrs. Yole was fatally…