State of Missouri v. Ryan Johnston

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION TWO STATE OF MISSOURI, ) No. ED112469 ) Respondent, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of St. Louis County vs. ) ) Honorable John N. Borbonus RYAN JOHNSTON, ) ) Appellant. ) FILED: August 27, 2024 Introduction Ryan Johnston (“Johnston”) appeals from the trial court’s sentencing following jury convictions on six counts of the misdemeanor offense of second-degree child endangerment. In his sole point on appeal, Johnston contends the trial court erred in denying him jury sentencing under Section 557.036.4(2)1 because it failed to make a…