Pointer v. State, Department of Social Services

Petitioner, Charles Pointer, appeals pro se from a judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Director of the Family Support Division of the Department of Social Services denying his application for energy assistance benefits. Because petitioner’s brief is insufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of this court, we dismiss this appeal.

We hold pro se appellants to the same standards as attorneys. Smith v. City of St. Louis Civil Service Com’n, 216 S.W.3d 698, 699 (Mo.App.2007); Kramer v. Parkret Restaurant, Inc., 226 S.W.3d 867, 869 (Mo.App.2007); McGill v. Boeing Co., 235 S.W.3d…