Legal Opinion

State v. Davis

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 16, 2013No. SD 32127PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMary W. Sheffield, J.

Veronica Michelle Davis (“Defendant”) appeals her convictions of two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child for leaving her children in the custody of Robert Nelson (“Nelson”), a registered sex offender. See § 568.045.1.1 Defendant argues the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove the mental element of the offense. We disagree and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Standard of Review

“Where a criminal defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support her conviction, this Court’s review is limited to determining whether sufficient evidence was admitted at…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. GrimSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. State v. LeticaSupreme Court of Missouri · 2011
  3. State v. BurrellSupreme Court of Missouri · 2005
  4. State v. WoodenSupreme Court of Missouri · 2013
  5. State v. GaverMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 2014
  2. State v. SalmonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2018
  3. STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. LARRY DEAN MOOREMissouri Court of Appeals · 2016
  4. State v. GargusMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  5. State of Missouri v. Sharnique N. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 2014

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