State v. Blakey

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Jackie D. Bla-key (“Defendant”) was convicted of second degree murder, a violation of Section 565.021, 1 abuse of a child, a violation of Section 568.060, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, violations of Section 568.045. Defendant appeals his convictions, contending that the trial court erred in permitting testimony regarding Defendant’s prior acts of violence, and in allowing a State’s witness to testify as an expert. We affirm.

Defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his…