STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. LONNIE EUGENE HOGSETT

MARY W. SHEFFIELD,. P.J.

Lonnie Eugene Hogsett (“Defendant”) appeals from his conviction for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. See § 577.060. 1 He claims (1) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction and (2) the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial when a witness referred to Defendant’s prior conviction. These arguments are without merit, and Defendant’s conviction is affirmed.

Factual and Procedural Background

On February 23, 2012, Danny Rhoades (“Rhoades”) and his wife were driving through Hickory County when Rhoades saw a body on the side of the road.…