Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Ajak

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 3, 2018No. SC 96333Published

1DissentW. Brent Powell, Judge

I respectfully dissent. "When considering the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal, this Court must determine whether sufficient evidence permits a reasonable juror to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." State v. Belton , 153 S.W.3d 307, 309 (Mo. banc 2005). "The evidence and all reasonable inferences therefrom are viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, disregarding any evidence and inferences contrary to the verdict." Id. "This is not an assessment of whether the Court believes that the evidence at trial established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt but rather a question of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. MillerSupreme Court of Missouri · 2012
  2. State v. OliverSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  3. State v. BeltonSupreme Court of Missouri · 2005
  4. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 2017
  5. Lewis v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2000

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