State v. Massa

GARY W. LYNCH, P.J., Opinion author.

Brian Geoffrey Massa (“Defendant”) appeals his conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, see section 565.024, RSMo Cum.Supp.2008, claiming the trial court plainly erred in the admission of certain expert testimony and the submission of two jury instructions, the evidence was not sufficient to support his conviction, and the trial court prejudicially erred in excluding evidence of the victim’s motive for his actions. Finding no error as claimed, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The following evidence was adduced at Defendant’s…