State v. Morrison

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

William Morrison challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions for involuntary manslaughter, felony assault, and leaving the scene of an accident. He also contends the trial court plainly erred in accepting his waiver of a jury trial. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

Factual and PROCEDURAL History

Around midnight on August 8, 2001, William Morrison was driving eastbound on 23rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. His vehicle was traveling at least seventy-two miles per hour in a zone with a posted speed limit of forty-five miles per hour.…