State v. Drago

Following trial, Anthony Drago (“Defendant”) appeals the judgment entered upon a conviction of one count of first-degree child molestation, Section 566.067 (RSMo Cum. Sup. 2012). Defendant contends the trial court: (I) erred in denying him the opportunity to present facts surrounding his polygraph exam; and (II and III) plainly erred in failing to sua sponte issue curative instructions or strike the testimony of two witnesses. We affirm.

BACKGROUND1

In March 2012, the Missouri Children’s Division placed then ten-year-old J.L. (“Victim”) and his three siblings in the custody of S.F. (“Aunt”) and…