State v. Crumley

CROW, Judge.

Appellant was charged with the class A misdemeanor of assault in the third degree, § 565.070, RSMO 1994, in that he “attempted to cause physical injury to Bonita Umfress by striking her in the face with his fist.”

The trial court heard evidence without a jury and found Appellant guilty. This appeal followed.

Appellant’s sole point relied on avers the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of the evidence. According to Appellant:

“[T]he State did not establish that Appellant attempted to cause physical injury to Bonita Umfress by striking her in…