State v. Hodges

A jury found Mario B. Hodges (“Defendant”) guilty of burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, and two counts of armed criminal action, see sections 569.160, 569.020, and 571.015, respectively.1 On appeal, Defendant argues that “[t]he trial court abused its discretion in preventing [Defendant] from asking Detective Barb, You waited five weeks to talk to the defendant?’ ” Because the alleged error is not preserved for our review, Defendant’s argument is rejected and the trial court’s judgment of his convictions is affirmed.

Factual and Procedural Background

Defendant does not…