State v. Freeman

PATRICIA BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

Cedric Freeman appeals his conviction following a bench trial for the class A misdemeanor of resisting arrest, in violation of section 575.150, RSMo 2000, and the class B felony of assault of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, in violation of section 565.082. 1 In his sole point on appeal, Mr. Freeman contends the trial court plainly erred in proceeding to trial without a jury because the court failed to ascertain in open court and on the record that he understood that he was entitled to a jury trial and there is no indication in the record that he…