State v. Wooden

A jury found Mark Wooden guilty of two counts of harassment, one under § 565.090.1(2)1 and one under § 565.090.1(5), and one count of possession of marijuana. Wooden’s harassment convictions stem from emails he sent to various St. Louis area public officials. On appeal, Wooden argues that his harassment conviction under § 565.090.1(2) is unconstitutional because it punishes him for exercising his right to free speech guaranteed under the First Amendment and Mo. Const, art. I, sec. 8. In the alternative, Wooden argues that there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction under that…