State v. Williams

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

The trial court found Defendant guilty of criminal non-support in violation of § 568.040, RSMo Supp.1991. After Defendant was sentenced to one year in jail, execution of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. Defendant appeals, contending the evidence was insufficient to support the judgment of conviction. Examination of the record shows that this contention is without merit, and therefore the judgment must be affirmed.

Rule 27.01(b)1 states that the findings of the court in a bench-tried criminal case shall have the force and effect of the verdict of the…