STATE OF MISSOURI v. SHANE WARE (2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent, v. SHANE A WARE, Appellant.

WD87474

Decided: October 21, 2025

Before Division Four: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Chief Judge, Presiding, Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judge, and Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Attorneys: Garrick F. Aplin, Jefferson City, MO, Counsel for Respondent. Katharine P. Curry, Columbia, MO, Counsel for Appellant.

ORDER

Shane Allen Ware appeals his conviction after jury trial in the Linn County Circuit Court for ten counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree and five counts of child molestation in the first degree. In his sole point on appeal, Ware claims the State of Missouri asked the victim leading questions which were designed to elicit the necessary evidence to prove fifteen separate offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).

Per Curiam:

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