State v. Garth

SHERRI B. SULLIVAN, Judge.

Introduction

Paul C. Garth (Appellant) appeals from the trial court’s judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding Appellant guilty of first-degree domestic assault in violation of Section 565.072. 1 We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The State charged Appellant by indictment with first-degree domestic assault, for events transpiring on December 18, 2009. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the following evidence was presented at trial.

Assault

In December 2009, Appellant was living with Victim as her boyfriend. Victim broke off their relationship…