Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / May 27, 2021
STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent v. JUSTIN SALYERS, Appellant
Justin Salyers appealed his conviction for first-degree robbery, stemming from an incident where he stole groceries and threatened a store manager with a knife. On appeal, Salyers argued the trial court erred by admitting evidence of a prior uncharged robbery and that there was insufficient evidence to prove he made an 'immediate' threat. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding the prior act evidence admissible for context and that sufficient evidence supported the 'immediate' threat element of the robbery charge.