Legal Opinion
State v. McMeans
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided September 21, 2006No. 27324PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.
Jesse M. McMeans (defendant) was convicted of the Class B felony of child molestation in the first degree. § 566.067. 1 She appeals asserting that the evidence was not sufficient to prove the offense charged. This court affirms.
Defendant waived trial by jury. She was tried by the court.
When a defendant waives trial by jury, the trial court’s findings have the force and effect of a jury verdict. State v. Marshell, 825 S.W.2d 341, 342 (Mo.App.1992); Rule 27.01(b). “[AJppellate review is as though a verdict of guilty has been returned by a jury. If there is substantial…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. GiffinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
- State v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000
- State v. MartinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1994
- State v. LoveMissouri Court of Appeals · 2004
- Mid-Continent National Bank v. Bank of IndependenceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. GainesMissouri Court of Appeals · 2010
- In the Interest of J.A.H.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2009
- Wagoner v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 2007
- State v. NorrisMissouri Court of Appeals · 2007
- v. BottColorado Court of Appeals · 2019
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