State v. Heyn

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

Appellant Harold Heyn (“Defendant”) was charged by information with escaping from custody and committing violence against an employee of the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) in violation of § 575.200 and § 217.385, respectively. 1 The ease was tried to the court. The judge dismissed the escape from custody charge, but he found Defendant guilty of committing violence against a DOC employee. The court sentenced Defendant to eight years imprisonment, which is within the authorized range of punishment for a class B felony. § 217.385.1; § 558.011(2). Execution of the…