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Rule 30.20

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rule:30.20
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Rule 30.20
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Cases Citing Rule 30.20

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Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 10, 2026

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. James McGregory, Appellant.

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Citation: Rule 30.20

McGregory appealed his convictions for domestic assault in the third degree and property damage in the second degree, raising unpreserved claims of error regarding evidence admissibility and the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund judgment amount. The court affirmed the convictions but modified the CVC judgment amount, finding the trial court entered a judgment in excess of that authorized by law.

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Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Feb 17, 2026

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Elizabeth M. Speer, Appellant.

cited

Citation: Rule 30.20

The court reversed defendant's convictions for second-degree property damage and fourth-degree assault because the trial court failed to conduct an adequate Faretta hearing and failed to ensure a written waiver of counsel was entered prior to trial, as required by Missouri law. Although the defendant did not preserve the issue by objecting at trial, the court found the error must be reviewed because the failure to conduct a proper Faretta hearing is a constitutional violation that cannot be waived.

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