State v. Lutes

Following a jury trial, Mr. Terry Lee Lutes ("Lutes") was found guilty of two counts of child molestation in the first degree, for which Lutes was sentenced by the Circuit Court of Caldwell County, Missouri ("trial court"), to two consecutive twelve-year terms of imprisonment. Lutes appeals.

Lutes argues on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion in: (1) admitting evidence of his three prior sex crimes involving minor females; (2) refusing to permit him from asking a question during voir dire regarding his prior convictions; and (3) admitting evidence of the child victim's…