State v. Williams

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

Dennis L. Williams (defendant) attempts to appeal action taken in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri, following a jury trial, in a case in which he was charged with driving while intoxicated. § 577.010, RSMo 2000. As explained in State v. Nenninger, 50 S.W.3d 368 (Mo.App.2001):

Although not questioned by a party, an appellate court must determine its jurisdiction before undertaking to address the merits of an appeal. State v. Bain, 982 S.W.2d 706, 707 (Mo.App.1998). There is no right to appeal absent statutory authority. State v. Williams, 871 S.W.2d 450, 452…