State v. Manwarren

ROBERT S. BARNEY, Presiding Judge.

David M. Manwarren (“Appellant”) appeals his conviction for one count of felony murder in the second degree, § 565.021, and two counts of endangering the welfare of child in the first degree, § 568.045. 1

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, State v. Hunter, 939 S.W.2d 542, 543 (Mo.App.1997), the following evidence was adduced at trial. Appellant began dating Amanda Walden shortly after Ms. Walden’s son, Josh Poison (“Victim”), turned two years old. Eventually, Ms. Walden moved into Appellant’s trailer home with him, but Victim continued living…