City of Cape Girardeau v. Jones

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

The appellants, Helen J. Jones, Carolyn R. Simmons, Anne M. Schumacher, Carol L. Armstrong, Carrie R. Parker, Majorica A. Eftink, and John P. Ryan, were found guilty by a jury of Trespass in the First Degree, a violation of Chapter 18, § 30(1) of the Ordinances of the City of Cape Gir-ardeau, Missouri. Punishment was determined by the jury and each appellant was sentenced to fourteen days in jail and assessed a $500.00 fine.1 On appeal, it is alleged that (1) there was insufficient evidence to establish a submissible case, (2) the prosecutor’s closing…