Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 23, 2024
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Martin Wright, Appellant.
Martin Wright appealed his conviction for first-degree assault, arguing the trial court abused its discretion by admitting a pre-operative photograph of the victim's injury. Wright claimed the photograph was disclosed late, violating discovery rules, and was unduly prejudicial. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that the State disclosed the photograph as soon as practicable, satisfying Rule 25.08, and that Wright's failure to seek a continuance undermined his claim of prejudice.