Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Aug 26, 2025
State of Missouri vs. Maggie P Ybarra
Maggie Ybarra appealed her convictions for multiple felonies, including murder, harassment, attempted child enticement, sexual misconduct, and tampering with evidence, arguing the trial court abused its discretion by denying her motion to sever her trial from a co-defendant. The appellate court affirmed the judgment. It found that Ybarra's argument on appeal was not preserved and, even under plain error review, she failed to demonstrate an abuse of discretion or prejudice, especially given the jury's ability to distinguish evidence as shown by its mixed verdict.