State of Missouri v. Charles Edward Baldwin, Jr.

Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Cass County, Charles Baldwin was convicted of three class C felonies: stealing; tampering with the victim of a crime; and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Baldwin appeals, challenging his convictions for stealing and victim tampering. He argues that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of victim tampering. He also contends that the trial court erred in convicting him of felony stealing, in light of the Missouri Supreme Court’s interpretation of the governing statute in State v. Bazell, 497 S.W.3d 263…