State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent v. Theresa Fortner

PHILIP M. HESS, Judge.

Introduction

Theresa Fortner (Defendant) appeals from the judgment entered upon her convictions following a bench trial for second-degree felony murder, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and armed criminal action. Defendant was sentenced as a prior and persistent offender to concurrent terms totaling twelve and one-half years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Defendant challenges the seizure of a blood sample obtained by law enforcement, the admission of her blood alcohol test results, and the sufficiency of the evidence to support her convictions for child…