State v. Ring

JOSEPH M. ELLIS, Chief Judge.

Randol1 Ring was charged with the class A misdemeanor of stealing, § 570.030.2 The State alleged that Ring stole his neighbors’ dog, a chocolate Labrador retriever. Ring waived his right to a jury trial, and on September 28, 2001, following a court trial, he was found guilty of the charge. On October 2, 2001, Ring filed a motion for a new trial. On October 12, 2001, he filed a first-amended motion for a new trial. On October 18, 2001, the State filed its response. The trial court sustained Ring’s motion with a docket entry.3

*482After filing its appeal, the State…