State v. Gooch

SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

The defendant J.L. Gooch was convicted by the court of two misdemeanors, leaving the scene of an accident § 577.060, RSMo 1986 (Case No. 17818), and failing to drive on the right half of the roadway, § 304.015, RSMo 1986 (Case No. 17840), and sentenced to concurrent terms of six months and thirty days, respectively. The cases have been consolidated on appeal.

After the state presented its case in chief, the defendant moved for acquittal. His motion was overruled. The defendant then presented evidence: his testimony and that of a witness.

On appeal, the defendant contends…