State v. Meador

ORDER

Bill Meador (Defendant) appeals from the judgment upon his convictions by a jury for involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, Section 565.024.1(2), RSMo 2000, and assault in the second degree, Section 565.060, RSMo 2000, for which Defendant was sentenced as a persistent offender to two terms of fifteen-years’ imprisonment to be served consecutively. On appeal, Defendant argues the trial court erred in (1) failing to grant Defendant a new trial because the State elicited testimony regarding Defendant’s failure to give a statement to the investigating officer, (2) failing to grant…