City of Springfield v. Coffman

Merrell D. Coffman (Defendant) appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County after a bench trial in which he was found guilty of the offense of common assault under section 26-26(e), Code of the City of Springfield, Missouri. The circuit court ordered Defendant to pay a $125.00 fine. This matter was before the Greene County Circuit Court for a trial de novo following Defendant’s bench trial in the City of Springfield Municipal Court where Defen*213dant was found guilty of the same offense and ordered to pay a $300.00 fine. We reverse and remand for a new trial because the circuit…