State v. Garrison

GARYW. LYNCH, Chief Judge.

Michael X. Garrison (“Defendant”) was charged by amended information with committing violence against an employee of the Department of Corrections, pursuant to section 217.385, and assault in the third degree against another prison employee, pursuant to section 565.070. 1 Defendant was found guilty by a jury on both counts, sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment on the charge for committing violence, to be served consecutive to other sentences Defendant is currently serving, and fined $1,000 on the charge for third-degree assault. Defendant appeals, claiming the…