Missouri Court of Appeals· 6/29/2004

State v. Roper

Citations

136 S.W.3d 891
2004 Mo. App. LEXIS 940
2004 WL 1439995

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finding protracted loss or impairment where victim testified that she suffered from regular headaches and jaw problems due to an assault, despite never seeking medical treatment
noting “[t]he principle that a witness should not be asked to opine upon the truth or veracity of []other witnesses’ testimony has a long history in Missouri”
finding prosecutor asking defendant whether police officers were lying to be improper
facial cuts and bruises, split lip requiring stitches, large amounts of hair pulled or cut off head
“Uninvited interference by the trial judge … risks injecting the judge into the role of participant and invites trial error.”
factors demonstrating serious disfigurement include the permanency of any scarring, its location, size, and any additional injuries

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Judges: Ronald R. Holliger

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