State v. Barton

Stanford Barton appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, on one count of the class D felony of criminal nonsupport ( § 568.040, RSMo1 ), for which he was sentenced to two years' incarceration. We affirm.

Background

In December 2014, the State charged Barton with the class D felony of criminal nonsupport under section 568.040, for knowingly failing to provide adequate support in March 2014, for his son ("Son"), whom he was legally obligated to support, and for amassing an arrearage in excess of twelve monthly child support payments. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, State…