Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Oct 22, 2024
Clayton Childers, Appellant, vs. Noah Williams, Respondent.
Clayton Childers appealed a jury verdict in favor of Noah Williams following a vehicular collision. Childers contended the trial court erred by admitting evidence of his involvement in a motor vehicle race and a bet on that race, which occurred on a separate highway prior to and unconnected to the collision. The appellate court reversed the judgment, holding that the admission of such evidence was inflammatory and prejudicial, warranting a new trial, because it was not relevant to the collision.