State of Missouri v. Bryan M. Johnson

Bryan Johnson appeals his convictions, following a jury trial, for one count of first- degree statutory rape, § 566.032, 1 and one count of first-degree statutory sodomy, § 566.062, for which he was sentenced to consecutive terms of 12 years’ imprisonment. In four points, Johnson argues that the trial court erred in both the admission of evidence and the denial of his motion for new trial based upon alleged juror misconduct. Finding no prejudicial error, we affirm.

Background 2

In 2003, Johnson met Tami (Victim’s mother) through the Pop Warner program in which Victim was a cheerleader. Johnson…