State v. Staten

The Appellant Jamar Staten (“Staten”) appeals from his convictions following a jury trial before the Circuit Court of Pettis County, for one count of assault in the first degree, section 565.050, and one count of armed criminal action, section 571.015.1 Staten argues that the trial court abused its discretion in overruling his motion for a mistrial following voir dire because the venire panel was tainted by the comments of a veniremember that resulted in a violation of Staten’s rights to due process, a fair and impartial jury, and to be tried only for the crimes charged. We affirm.

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