Dmarius M. Bozeman Missouri Cases

Dmarius Bozeman appealed his convictions for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child following a jury trial. He argued the State failed to prove he did not act under sudden passion, that the trial court improperly limited cross-examination regarding a prior inconsistent statement, and that the court plainly erred by seating a juror with a felony conviction. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, affirmed the judgment, finding sufficient evidence to negate the sudden passion defense, no abuse of discretion in limiting cross-examination due to lack of foundation, and no manifest injustice warranting plain error relief for the disqualified juror.