State v. Williams

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., J.

Joseph V. Williams (“Williams”) appeals his conviction by a jury for the class B felony of violence against an employee of the Department of Corrections, a violation of section 217.385.1 Following his conviction, he was sentenced by the trial court to 15 years’ imprisonment with that sentence to run consecutive to the other sentences he was already serving. In his sole point relied on, Williams argues the trial court erred in refusing to submit his proposed duress instruction to the jury. We affirm the judgment and sentence of the trial court.

Factual and Procedural…