State v. Rousselo

Christopher Rousselo (Defendant) was charged by information with committing the following crimes involving R.E. (Victim): (1) the class B felony of domestic assault in the first degree; (2) the unclassified felony of armed criminal action (ACA); and (3) the class D felony of unlawful use of a weapon. See § 565.072; § 571.015 RSMo (2000); § 571.030.1 After a bench trial, Defendant was convicted of first-degree domestic assault and ACA and acquitted on the weapon charge. On appeal, Defendant challenges the denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of all of the evidence.…