State v. Pascale

Facts and Procedural History

Appellant Nsengiyumva Pascale (“Pas-cale”) was convicted of one count of domestic assault in the second degree, and one count of assault in the second degree. The evidence at trial established that Pascale met and married C.B. in Tanzania, and moved to St. Louis in 2006. The couple had several children including a daughter, E.M. Pascale was ordered to leave the marital home after several reported instances of domestic abuse. When Pascale *779moved out neighbor John Bizindavi began assisting C.B. and the children. Pascale threatened Bizindavi and told him that if…