State v. Register

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Judge.

Mr. Kenneth William Register appeals a conviction for first-degree statutory sodomy, section 566.062. Mr. Register challenges the trial court’s ruling to allow a state’s witness to testify for the sole purpose of invoking the privilege against self-incrimination. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mr. Register was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, section 566.062,1 and one count of first-degree statutory rape, section 566.032. At a jury trial, several witnesses testified, including the victim and…