State of Missouri v. Kyle W. Nelson

Kyle Nelson (“Nelson”) appeals his conviction of the misdemeanor of resisting a lawful stop and the portion of his sentence imposing a $100.00 fine. Nelson argues that the trial court erred in allowing the State to file an amended information, in giving an instruction that varied the charged method of committing the offense, and in imposing a $100.00 fine. Finding no error, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The State charged Nelson by information with the class D felony of resisting a lawful stop. 1 The information stated:

The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of DeKalb, State of…