Case summaries for Jan. 2-8, 2026

Criminal | Evidence

Criminal

Resisting arrest under warrant was a felony
Resisting arrest included fleeing from an arrest, with or without a warrant. Resisting arrest for a felony was a felony class E. Therefore, resisting arrest under a warrant for a felony constituted a felony class E. The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction.
(Overview summary)
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Dustin Robinson, Appellant.
Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District - ED113160

Evidence

Propensity distinguished from relationship
Evidence of uncharged bad acts was admissible or inadmissible depending on its purpose. When offered to show that defendant tended to commit the crime charged, evidence of uncharged bad acts constituted propensity evidence, and was generally inadmissible. When offered to show the complete picture of the events alleged, evidence of uncharged bad acts was admissible. That included “the relationship between the victim and defendant.” The relationship between the victim and defendant included defendant grooming victim for sexual contact. That grooming included defendant normalizing sexual contact by describing the grooming of a third party. That evidence was logically relevant because it showed the relationship between defendant and victim. The evidence was legally relevant because its probative value outweighed any unfair prejudice. The State’s argument showed the evidence’s purpose. The evidence was not cumulative of harmless and normal activities. The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction.
(Overview summary)
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. David K. Duncan, Sr., Appellant.
Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District - ED113148