Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Dec 19, 2024
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. KEYMOND S. BROWN, Defendant-Appellant
Keymond S. Brown appealed his convictions for second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action, stemming from a fatal shootout. Brown contended the trial court erred by denying his motion to compel discovery of the victim's juvenile records, which he sought for his self-defense claim, and by admitting evidence of his attempt to fabricate an alibi while in juvenile detention. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding the trial court lacked authority to compel the juvenile records and that Brown failed to show their materiality, and that the alibi evidence was properly admitted as consciousness of guilt.