STATE v. SWINTON (2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Fazon K. SWINTON, Appellant.

WD 81018

Decided: January 15, 2019

Before Division One: Lisa White Hardwick, P.J., Edward R. Ardini, and Thomas N. Chapman, JJ.

Amanda Langenheim, Kansas City, MO, Counsel for Appellant. Karen Kramer, Jefferson City, MO, Counsel for Respondent.

ORDER

Fazon Swinton (Swinton) appeals his conviction following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, for second degree murder, armed criminal action, attempted robbery in the second degree, and leaving the scene of a shooting. Swinton argues that the trial court plainly erred by not sua sponte striking a venireperson who had questioned how Swinton could establish self-defense without testifying and by admitting testimony, during the punishment phase of the trial, that Swinton had been associated with a criminal gang. We affirm. Rule 30.25(b).

Per Curiam:

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