State v. Matson

Terry L. Matson (“Appellant”) appeals from two convictions of statutory sodomy (Section 566.062) and one conviction of statutory rape (Section 566.082).1 Appellant raises four points on appeal. Points I and II allege abuse of discretion in admitting non-relevant propensity evidence pursuant to Art. I, Section 18(c) of the Missouri Constitution. Point III alleges the trial court erred in denying Appellant’s Motion for Judgment of Acquittal, due to insufficient evidence he committed statutory rape beyond a reasonable doubt. Point IV alleges plain error in retrospective application of Art. I,…