State of Missouri v. Lorandis M. Phillips

Summary

The Court affirmed Phillips' convictions for first-degree robbery and second-degree assault. It held that his uncounseled initial appearance was not an arraignment or critical stage, that no transcript was required, and that his unpreserved challenges to the amended information failed under plain-error review. The Court also found sufficient evidence of serious physical injury and concluded that any deficiency in the assault charge did not actually prejudice Phillips.