State of Missouri v. Delmario R. Reese

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Delmario Reese (“Reese”) appeals his conviction of second-degree assault on a corrections officer. Reese argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because the State presented insufficient evidence to prove that: (1) he attempted to assault a corrections officer; and (2) he did so using a dangerous instrument. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background 1

While incarcerated at the Daviess-De-kalb Regional Jail, Reese became disruptive during a presentation about the jail’s new kiosks. Corrections Officer Toni Poage (“Officer…