State v. Bradford

ELLEN S. ROPER, Special Judge.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury of sexual abuse in the first degree, a Class D felony, in violation of Section 566.100, RSMo 1978. The jury assessed punishment at three years imprisonment and the trial court imposed a sentence of three years in the division of corrections.

After appeal to the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, the cause was transferred to this court pursuant to Rule 83.02. We consider this cause as on an original appeal.

Three allegations of error are asserted by appellant: 1) closure of the courtroom throughout the course of…