Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Nov 26, 2024
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Demarco King, Appellant.
Demarco King appealed his conviction for stealing, arguing the trial court improperly admitted screenshots of a surveillance video and a transaction report. The appellate court reversed King's conviction and remanded for a new trial. The court found that the trial court abused its discretion by admitting the screenshots in violation of the Best Evidence Rule and by admitting the transaction report without proper authentication, concluding these errors prejudiced King.