State v. Hibler

LISA S. VAN AMBURG, Presiding Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Sean Hibler appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting him of one count of unlawful use of a weapon, section 571.030, RSMo (Cum.Supp.2011). In his sole point on appeal, Hibler contends the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because the evidence was insufficient to prove that he acted with the required mental culpability when he shot into a dwelling house. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts, construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, are as follows. On the morning of…