Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jan 28, 2025
State of Missouri vs. Jeffery Lynn Nichols
Jeffery Nichols was convicted of driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license. On appeal, he argued the trial court erred by not granting a new trial due to juror nondisclosure, by allowing evidence of prior bad acts, and by finding insufficient evidence for the driving while revoked charge. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding no plain error in the juror's unintentional nondisclosure or the brief reference to booking photos, and concluding there was sufficient evidence to infer criminal negligence regarding the revoked license.