State v. Lauer

SHRUM, Judge.

Thomas E. Lauer (Defendant) was convicted after a bench trial of Class B felony first degree assault in violation of § 565.050 and Class C felony child abuse in violation of § 568.060. 1 Defendant appeals, claiming there was not sufficient substantial evidence to support either conviction. This court disagrees. We affirm.

PACTS

Around 6:30 on the morning of March 7, 1996, Carrie B. was awakened by the crying of her two-year-old son M_Carrie left her bed and entered the living room to find Defendant, her live-in boyfriend, spanking M— on his bare buttocks and covering M_’s mouth…