State of Missouri v. Jason R. Shell

Introduction

Jason Shell (Defendant) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, entered after a jury trial, convicting him of one count of distribution of a controlled substance and one count of involuntary manslaughter. On appeal, Defendant argues that: 1) there was insufficient evidence to convict him of distribution of a controlled substance; 2) there was insufficient evidence to convict him of involuntary manslaughter; 3) the trial court erred by not declaring a mistrial, sua sponte, during the State’s closing argument; 4) the trial court erred by denying his motion…