Legal Opinion

State v. Kuzma

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 31, 1988No. WD 38338PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NUGENT, Judge.

Defendant Bruce R. Kuzma appeals his convictions by a jury for sodomy and first degree sexual abuse. Among his complaints he claims that his identity as the perpetrator was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. Finding that point dis-positive of this appeal, we reverse and order the defendant’s discharge for the reasons set forth below.

On May 18, 1985, the marital difficulties between the defendant and his wife of twenty months were aggravated by an overnight visit from her former husband, who had come to spend time with Theresa and David, the natural children of his…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
  2. State v. GregorySupreme Court of Missouri · 1936
  3. State v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
  4. State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
  5. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1969

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State v. WrightMissouri Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. State v. BerryMissouri Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. State v. KeightleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. State v. BurnsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. State v. BarnesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998

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