In Re Care of Coffman

KATHIANNE KNAUP CRANE, Judge.

After a jury found respondent to be a sexually violent predator under Sections 632.480 through 632.513 RSMo (2000), the trial court ordered a new trial on the grounds that the verdict-directing instruc tion did not unambiguously inform the jury that the state was required to prove impairment of volition and the state did not adduce expert testimony on the issue. The state appeals. It argues that respondent’s proffered verdict directors contained an improper standard and the verdict directors submitted to the jury contained the proper standard and were supported by…