STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. KENNETH A. STEWART

Kenneth Stewart (Defendant) appeals his convictions on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree (Counts III and V) and two related counts of armed criminal action (Counts IV and VI). See § 568.045; § 571.015 RSMo (2000). 1 He contends the trial court erred by denying his request to instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of endangering the welfare of .a child in the second degree. See § 568.050. Because of that error, Defendant also contends the related armed criminal action convictions must be •reversed. Defendant’s contentions have merit. We therefore…