State v. Matthews

Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Clay County, Dennis Matthews was convicted of one count of abuse of a child resulting in death; two counts of abuse of a child; and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Matthews *677was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment plus 42 years, and a $5,000 fine. He appeals.

Matthews' wife Rebecca Matthews was convicted of similar offenses, arising out of the same underlying events which formed the basis for Matthews' prosecution. We reversed Rebecca Matthews' convictions in State of Missouri v. Rebecca Matthews , No. WD79757, 552 S.W.3d…