Case Name: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael R. CUSHINGBERRY, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2012-10-30
Citations: 382 S.W.3d 243
Docket Number: No. WD 73799
Parties: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael R. CUSHINGBERRY, Appellant.
Judges: Before Division IV: JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Chief Judge, and MARK D. PFEIFFER and CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judges.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 382
Pages: 243–244

Head Matter:
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael R. CUSHINGBERRY, Appellant.
No. WD 73799.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District,
Oct. 30, 2012.
Susan L. Hogan, Appellate Defender, Kansas City, MO, for Appellant.
Chris Koster, Attorney General, Richard A. Starnes, Assistant Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, for Respondent.
Before Division IV: JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Chief Judge, and MARK D. PFEIFFER and CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judges.

Opinion:
Order
PER CURIAM:
Michael Cushingberry appeals from the judgment following a bench trial to the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, finding him guilty of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action. On appeal, Mr. Cushingberry argues that the trial court abused its discretion by admitting evidence of prior uncharged crimes over his objection and plainly erred in admitting evidence of Mr. Cushingberry's reputation for violence. Finding no error, we affirm in this per curiam order and have provided the parties a memorandum of law setting forth the reasons for our decision. Rule 30.25(b).