Published December, 2016
State of Missouri v. Michael L. Johnson, Mo. Ct. of Appeals, E.D., No. ED 103217 (Dec. 20, 2016)
On December 20, 2016, the Missouri Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of Michael Johnson and remanded this case for a new trial. The court reversed the judgment of the trial court based on the state’s failure to comply with Johnson’s discovery request, in violation of Rule 25.03, resulting in the surprise introduction of evidence that prevented Johnson from preparing a meaningful defense in the case.
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