Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 10, 2019
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. BRANDON EUGENE FISHER, Defendant-Appellant
Brandon Eugene Fisher appealed his convictions for two counts of child molestation in the first degree, arguing the trial court plainly erred by not declaring a mistrial sua sponte. Fisher contended the prosecutor's closing argument improperly speculated about his potential to commit future unlawful acts. The Southern District of Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions, finding no manifest injustice resulted from the prosecutor's statement, which could be interpreted as urging the jury to uphold the law and protect children.