Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. WD 66389. Attorney(S) Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, , Daniel N. McPherson, Assistant Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, Attorneys for Irene Karns, Assistant State Public Defender, Columbia, MO, Attorney for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Matthew L. BODE, Appellant. Order PER CURIAM. Matthew L. Bode was convicted of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, and possession of cocaine. Bode argues on appeal that the trial court erred in not severing the possession charge from the robbery and armed criminal action charges. He also argues that the trial court plainly erred in not sua sponte granting a mistrial based on the State's opening argument and the testimony of a detective. The trial court did not err in not granting a severance in that joinder was proper as a matter of law and there was no abuse of discretion. We decline to review his remaining alleged errors for plain error because there was no evident, obvious, and clear error. Affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).