State v. Hirt

ROBERT G. ULRICH, Judge.

Matthew Hirt appeals his conviction following jury trial for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, section 577.060, RSMo 1994. Mr. Hirt contends that the trial court erred in overruling his motion for acquittal because insufficient evidence was presented to convict him of leaving the scene of an accident in that Mr. Hirt, after driving away from the location where he struck and apparently killed a pedestrian, presented himself to the Sheriffs department one hour after the accident. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Facts

On January 24, 1998, Mr. Hirt,…