State v. Russell

Following a jury trial, Michael Russell (“Defendant”) was convicted of one count of attempting to manufacture a controlled substance, in violation of Section 195.211,1 under a theory of accomplice liability.

On appeal, Defendant contends the trial court: (I) erred in entering judgment against him due to the lack of sufficient evidence demonstrating he either attempted to manufacture methamphetamine or that he aided another in this attempt; and (II) abused its discretion in failing to either grant a mistrial or instruct the jury to disregard a witness’s testimony that Defendant was imprisoned…