Opinion
WD 76975
05-10-2015
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Joseph M. Braughton, Appellant.
Gregory L. Barnes, Jefferson City, MO for respondent Damien S. DeLoyola, Kansas City, MO for appellant
Gregory L. Barnes, Jefferson City, MO for respondent
Damien S. DeLoyola, Kansas City, MO for appellant
Before Division Four: Alok Ahuja, C.J., and Thomas H. Newton and Lisa White Hardwick, JJ.
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
Joseph Braughton appeals his conviction of second-degree statutory sodomy under § 566.064, RSMo. Braughton argues that the circuit court abused its discretion by permitting excerpts of the minor victim's videotaped forensic interview to be played to the jury, and that the court plainly erred by failing to instruct the jury on a mistake-of-age defense. We affirm. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, an unpublished memorandum setting forth the reasons for this order has been provided to the parties. Rule 30.25(b).
Judge Anthony Rex Gabbert of this Court presided over Braughton's jury trial in the circuit court. Judge Gabbert has taken no part in the consideration or decision of this appeal.
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