State v. Worstell

SATZ, Judge.

Defendant, Kwicha Worstell, was convicted by a jury of Bribery of a Public Servant, § 576.010 RSMo.1986. She was sentenced to 60 days imprisonment and fined $5,000.00. She appeals. We affirm.

At trial, defendant properly raised the defense of entrapment and the jury was instructed on it. On appeal, defendant contends the state failed to meet its burden of proving lack of entrapment, and, therefore, she argues, the trial court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal. We disagree.

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