State v. Copeland

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

Randall Copeland (“Defendant”) appeals his conviction for first-degree sodomy in violation of § 566.062. 1 He urges reversal upon the following grounds: (1) there was insufficient evidence to prove Defendant penetrated Victim’s anus with his finger or penis; (2) the trial court plainly erred by allowing the jury to consider hearsay testimony; and (3) the trial court erred when it did not, sua sponte, order an in-camera videotaped deposition of Victim for use at trial. Finding the second claim was un-preserved, and the first and third claims lack merit, we affirm the…