STATE v. COLTON (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Sean Eugene COLTON, Appellant.

WD 87657

Decided: January 13, 2026

Before Division Four: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Chief Judge, Presiding, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge, and Alok Ahuja, Judge

Dora Fichter, Jefferson City, MO, Counsel for Respondent. David R. Angle, Columbia, MO, Counsel for Appellant.

ORDER

Sean Colton appeals his conviction after jury trial in the Boone County Circuit Court for assault in the second degree and armed criminal action. In his sole point on appeal, Colton argues that the trial court plainly erred. He claims the trial court should have sua sponte intervened to strike a police officer's testimony that an unknown person said an X-ray indicated a bullet was lodged in the victim's back. Colton argues this was inadmissible hearsay. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).

Per Curiam:

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