State v. Teal

SNYDER, Judge.

A jury found appellant guilty of assault in the second degree under § 565.060, RSMo 1978. Appellant was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in accordance with the verdict. He appeals from this judgment.

Appellant submits that the trial court erred in: (1) instructing the jury on first or second degree assault because there was not sufficient evidence of “serious physical injury” to Melody Teal; (2) overruling appellant’s objection to questions about the sentence received for a prior conviction; (3) overruling appellant’s objections to questions by the state about his alleged…