STATE v. MORALES SANCHEZ (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Robin MORALES-SANCHEZ, Appellant.

WD 87465

Decided: February 17, 2026

Before Division Three: Alok Ahuja, P.J., and Mark D. Pfeiffer and Karen King Mitchell, JJ.

Jason R. L. Mullikin, Curtis G. Hanrahan, William P. Nacy, Jefferson City, for Appellant. Kristen S. Johnson, Jefferson City, for Respondent.

ORDER

Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Boone County, Robin Morales-Sanchez was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, first-degree assault, and armed criminal action. Morales appeals. He argues that the circuit court abused its discretion by permitting a police officer to testify to the officer's interpretation of blood stains at the crime scene. Morales also argues that the circuit court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial after a prosecution witness asked for justice at the conclusion of the witness’ testimony. We affirm. Because a published opinion would serve no jurisprudential purpose, we have provided the parties with an unpublished memorandum setting forth the reasons for this order. Rule 30.25(b).

PER CURIAM:

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