Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jun 26, 2018
State of Missouri vs. Tyreak Alexander Speed
Tyreak Speed appealed his conviction for second-degree rape, arguing the trial court erred by admitting photographs of marijuana and drug paraphernalia found in the house where the rape occurred. The issue was not preserved for appeal, so the court reviewed for plain error. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding no plain error in admitting the photographs as they were relevant to corroborate the victim's testimony about her intoxication and to paint a complete picture of the crime scene, and any error was not prejudicial because the evidence was cumulative.