State v. Lewis

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Defendant was charged with second degree murder under § 565.021.11 for the death of the victim, Johnny L. Stirewalt. By amended information Defendant was later charged as a prior offender under § 558.016 and § 557.036.4. A jury found Defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter, § 565.024.1(1). He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.

Defendant raises two points on appeal. He first alleges the trial court erred by overruling his motion for judgment of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence to convince a jury that Defendant caused the victim’s death.

We decide…