State v. Kroenung

Ian C. Kroenung (“Appellant”) appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. He argues the trial court was without jurisdiction to proceed to a jury trial where he was charged with the Class B misdemeanor of property damage in the second degree, a violation of section 569.120. 1 Following the jury trial, Appellant was convicted of the aforementioned crime and sentenced by the trial court to ninety days in the county jail and a $500.00 fine. We affirm.

The record reveals that on March 10, 2004, the prosecuting attorney for Cape Girardeau County,…