Minze v. Missouri Department of Public Safety

GARY D. WITT, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The Missouri Department of Public Safety (“MDPS”) appeals from the circuit court’s judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Stacy Minze (“Minze”). MDPS contends the circuit court erred in submitting the verdict directing instruction because it resulted in a roving commission and erred in the exelusion of certain impeachment evidence. For reasons explained herein, we reverse and remand on Point I and determine that our ruling on that point makes a ruling on Point II moot.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY1

In 1997, Minze began work as a police…