Legal Opinion
State v. Ruark
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 2, 1986No. 14603PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOGAN, Judge.
Upon trial to the court, defendant Wayne Herbert Ruark was found guilty of driving while intoxicated as defined and denounced by § 577.010, RSMo Supp.1984. His punishment was assessed at confinement in the county jail for a period of two days. Defendant appeals, contending the evidence was not sufficient to support the judgment of conviction.
The language of Rule 27.01(b) in terms provides that the findings of the court in a bench-tried criminal case shall have the force and effect of the verdict of a jury. Therefore in determining the sufficiency of the evidence to support the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. GiffinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
- State v. BlumerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- State v. FarmerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- Kansas City v. DouglasMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972
- State v. BrunsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. MeanorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- State v. WilsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1993
- State v. CrossMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000
- State v. SpainMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988
- State v. TeasterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
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