STATE v. RAINEY (2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Jaspera Ray RAINEY, Appellant.

WD 81907

Decided: October 29, 2019

Before Division Three: Gary D. Witt, Presiding Judge, Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judge and Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Karen L. Kramer, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent. Annette M. Wallace, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.

ORDER

Jaspera Rainey (“Rainey”) appeals from her conviction, following a trial by jury before the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, of one count of assault in the third degree, section 565.070, for which she was sentenced to one-year imprisonment. Rainey raises one multifarious point on appeal. Rainey argues the trial court erred in denying her motion in limine and overruling her objections to the testimony of a forensic pathologist who had performed the autopsy on Victim about Victim's injuries below the head and neck for three reasons: (1) the testimony was inadmissible evidence of other crimes, (2) the testimony was not logically nor legally relevant, and (3) the testimony was more prejudicial than probative. We affirm. Rule 30.25(b).

Per curiam:

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