State v. Barnum

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, Jr., Chief Justice.

Norma Barnum (“Appellant”) was convicted of assault in the first degree, in violation of section 565.050, RSMo 1994, as an accomplice in the beating of Candis West. She appeals raising the following three issues: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether statements concerning a defendant’s right not to testify made during voir dire resulted in plain error; and (3) whether victim impact testimony presented by Candis resulted in plain error. We affirm.

I

At about 1:00 a.m. on August 11, 1997, fourteen-year-old Candis West…