City of Joplin v. Klein

GARY W. LYNCH, Judge.

Kevin K. Klein (“Defendant”) appeals his convictions for the violation of two City of Joplin municipal ordinances in a judgment entered by the Jasper County Circuit Court following a trial de novo. Finding insufficient evidence supporting the imposition of a penalty for the violations, we reverse.

Factual and Procedural Background

The evidence reveals that on the night of November 4, 2008, Defendant harassed his two neighbors from the sidewalk in front of their house about the presidential election results. Defendant called the neighbors “dykes,” threatened harm, and tried…