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State of Missouri v. Mark Saleutogi Keleise
Date: 11-12-2024
Case Number: SD28160
Judge: Jushua B. Christensen
Court: Circuit Court, Greene County, Missouri
Plaintiff's Attorney: Greene County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Springfield Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping.
Defendant and Victim had an "off and on" relationship, and this case involves two separate incidents between them. On July 10, 2021, Defendant assaulted Victim. Victim called 911 and the responding officer took photographs of Victim's injuries, which included bruising and swelling on her forearm and face. N.G., Victim's ten-year old granddaughter, did not witness this incident.
On September 19, 2021, another altercation occurred between Defendant and Victim. Victim testified that Defendant choked and punched her. Victim admitted that she attempted to strike Defendant with a baseball bat, but he took it away from her. Defendant then struck Victim with the bat, causing her to suffer a fractured nose and occipital bone. Defendant admitted to causing Victim's injuries, but alleged that he acted in self-defense.
The September 19, 2021 assault was witnessed by N.G. On September 22, 2021, a forensic interviewer at the CAC conducted a video-recorded interview with N.G. At trial, the State offered the video into evidence as Exhibit 48A. Defense counsel objected, arguing that the video was unreliable, but the objection was overruled. N.G. testified in-person at trial, and told the jury that she witnessed Defendant's September 19, 2021 assault on Victim.
During deliberations, the jury asked to see Exhibit 48A. The trial court asked counsel about language for a response to the jury's request, to which defense counsel proposed, "We have provided Exhibit 48A and the TV to watch it?" The State agreed with the proposed language, and the trial judge then asked, "Anything else for the record?" to which defense counsel responded, "Nothing for the record." At no time did defense counsel object to providing Exhibit 48A to the jury as they requested.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on one count of kidnapping, one count of child kidnapping, one count of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree domestic assault, one count of second-degree domestic assault, and six counts of third-degree domestic assault. Defendant did not raise any objection to providing Exhibit 48A to the jury in his motion for new trial.
State v. Keleise, SD38160 (Mo. App. Nov 12, 2024)
Defendant and Victim had an "off and on" relationship, and this case involves two separate incidents between them. On July 10, 2021, Defendant assaulted Victim. Victim called 911 and the responding officer took photographs of Victim's injuries, which included bruising and swelling on her forearm and face. N.G., Victim's ten-year old granddaughter, did not witness this incident.
On September 19, 2021, another altercation occurred between Defendant and Victim. Victim testified that Defendant choked and punched her. Victim admitted that she attempted to strike Defendant with a baseball bat, but he took it away from her. Defendant then struck Victim with the bat, causing her to suffer a fractured nose and occipital bone. Defendant admitted to causing Victim's injuries, but alleged that he acted in self-defense.
The September 19, 2021 assault was witnessed by N.G. On September 22, 2021, a forensic interviewer at the CAC conducted a video-recorded interview with N.G. At trial, the State offered the video into evidence as Exhibit 48A. Defense counsel objected, arguing that the video was unreliable, but the objection was overruled. N.G. testified in-person at trial, and told the jury that she witnessed Defendant's September 19, 2021 assault on Victim.
During deliberations, the jury asked to see Exhibit 48A. The trial court asked counsel about language for a response to the jury's request, to which defense counsel proposed, "We have provided Exhibit 48A and the TV to watch it?" The State agreed with the proposed language, and the trial judge then asked, "Anything else for the record?" to which defense counsel responded, "Nothing for the record." At no time did defense counsel object to providing Exhibit 48A to the jury as they requested.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on one count of kidnapping, one count of child kidnapping, one count of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree domestic assault, one count of second-degree domestic assault, and six counts of third-degree domestic assault. Defendant did not raise any objection to providing Exhibit 48A to the jury in his motion for new trial.
State v. Keleise, SD38160 (Mo. App. Nov 12, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Missouri v. Mark Saleutogi Keleise?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard State of Missouri v. Mark Saleutogi Keleise?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Greene County, Missouri, MO. The presiding judge was Jushua B. Christensen.
Who were the attorneys in State of Missouri v. Mark Saleutogi Keleise?
Plaintiff's attorney: Greene County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Springfield Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Missouri v. Mark Saleutogi Keleise decided?
This case was decided on November 12, 2024.