State v. Fraga

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

In April 2003, Morris Fraga (“Defendant”) rammed his car into another vehicle being driven by Amanda Cook (“Victim”). The collision forced Victim’s car off the road. She was injured, and her vehicle sustained over $2,300 in damages. Defendant was charged with committing the class C felony of second degree assault. See § 565.060. 1 He was convicted of this offense after a bench trial. On appeal, Defendant contends his conviction should be reversed because there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intended to physically harm Victim.…