Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Dec 31, 2024
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. DAMYON WAYNE FISHER, Defendant-Appellant
Damyon Wayne Fisher appealed his convictions for second-degree murder and armed criminal action, challenging the circuit court's decision to sustain the prosecutor's objection to a question defense counsel asked during voir dire. The appellate court affirmed the judgment. It held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion because the question improperly sought a commitment from prospective jurors regarding a hypothetical situation that strongly mirrored the anticipated facts of the case.