In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Ralph Booker A/K/A Ralph F. Booker, A/K/A Ralph Freeman Booker, Jr. v. State of Missouri

Ralph Freeman Booker, Jr. appeals the circuit court’s judgment finding him to be a sexually violent predator and ordering him to be placed in a secure facility in custody of the Department of Mental Health. In his only point on appeal, Booker asserts that the court plainly erred in allowing the State to impeach his expert witness using statements Booker made during his trial testimony that were restricted by the State’s motion in limine regarding collateral estoppel. Booker further argues that the use of these statements violated his right to due process. We affirm.

Factual Background

Booker…