Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Sep 16, 2024
STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent v. ELIZABETH H. MCKEOWN, Appellant
Elizabeth H. McKeown was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. On appeal, McKeown raised three unpreserved claims of error concerning the trial court's failure to instruct the jury on notetaking, the omission of a cross-reference in the verdict director, and the sentencing court's alleged mistaken belief regarding discretion. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding that while some errors occurred, McKeown failed to demonstrate manifest injustice or a miscarriage of justice under plain error review, and her sentencing claim was waived.