State v. Creech

ROBERT G. DOWD, Jr., Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction and fifty dollar ($50) fine for the misdemeanor crime of telephone harassment under Section 565.090, RSMo 1994. Section 565.090.1(4) makes it a crime to make repeated telephone calls for the purpose of frightening or disturbing another person. Defendant was charged with making repeated telephone calls to M.B. between May 1 and June 5, 1997, for the purpose of frightening or disturbing her. The State does not contest the conclusion there was no evidence to support a finding of intent to frighten. Defendant…