Shreck v. State

| Appellant Richard Shreck appeals the circuit court’s ruling admitting into evidence, during the sentencing phase of his trial, conversations regarding “snuff’ sex. Appellant argues the conversations were irrelevant and unduly prejudicial. We affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

Facts and Procedural Background

The appellant entered an online chat-room and began to chat with a police officer trained to investigate crimes against children. The chatroom, which they were both in, typically includes people who chat about sexually deviant behavior, including sexually exploiting children. The…