STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. MATTHEW G. PILANT

Matthew G. Pilant (“Appellant”) appeals his conviction following a bench trial for the class C felony of driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender. See sections 577.010.1, 577.023.4. 1 In two points, he claims that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction that he was in an “intoxicated condition.” Finding no merit in the claim, we affirm.

In his first point, Appellant argues that the testimony of Thomas Miller (“Miller”) — the State’s sole witness — lacked probative value under the “destructive contradictions” doctrine. 2 Following the submission of this case,…