Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Sep 15, 2020
State of Missouri vs. Dairian E. Stanley
Dairian Stanley was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action following a jury trial. On appeal, Stanley raised eight points of plain error, challenging the trial court's rulings on marital privilege, self-representation, evidence admissibility, prior domestic violence, witness testimony, and jury selection. The appellate court affirmed all convictions, finding no plain error in any of the trial court's decisions.