State of Missouri v. Lorandis M. Phillips

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc STATE OF MISSOURI, ) Opinion issued April 30, 2024 ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) No. SC100247 ) LORANDIS M. PHILLIPS, ) ) Appellant. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY The Honorable David A. Dolan, Judge Lorandis Phillips was found guilty of first-degree robbery (Count I) and second- degree assault (Count II). He raises seven points on appeal. In Points I and II, Phillips asserts plain error related to his lack of counsel at an appearance prior to his preliminary hearing. In Point III, he alleges plain error resulted from the circuit court’s failure to…