STATE v. MCCURRY (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Lyle Christopher MCCURRY, Appellant.

WD87976

Decided: June 09, 2026

Division Four: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Chief Judge, Presiding Karen King Mitchell, Judge, and Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judge

Attorneys: Ellen Flottman, Columbia, MO, for appellant Gregory L. Barnes, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent

ORDER

Lyle McCurry appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Johnson County convicting him, after a jury trial, of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree kidnapping, and third-degree assault. On appeal, McCurry asserts the trial court erred in admitting portions of the recording of his interview with law enforcement and in refusing his proffered penalty phase jury instruction. Finding no error, we affirm. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, we have instead provided a memorandum of law to the parties. Rule 30.25(b).

PER CURIAM:

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