State of Missouri v. Tawanda Kunonga

Tawanda Kunonga (“Kunonga”) appeals his convictions of one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action following a jury trial. Kunonga argues that the trial court erred (1) by failing to sua sponte intervene and prevent the admission of alleged propensity evidence; (2) by failing to sua sponte intervene and prevent the admission of alleged hearsay testimony; (3) by failing to grant a mistrial after the State introduced evidence that Kunonga invoked his right to remain silent; and (4) in allowing him to represent himself at trial because the waiver of counsel form he…