STATE v. HICKMAN (2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Stephen Guy HICKMAN, Appellant.

WD 83704

Decided: June 15, 2021

Before Division Two: Mark D. Pfeiffer, Presiding Judge, and Alok Ahuja and Karen King Mitchell, Judges

Daniel Knight, Prosecuting Attorney, and Heather Richenberger, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Columbia, MO, Attorneys for Respondent. Judith Anne Willis, Special Public Defender, Jefferson City, MO, Attorney for Appellant.

Order

Stephen Hickman appeals his conviction, following a bench trial, of two counts of fourth-degree domestic assault under § 565.076. He raises two points on appeal. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on Count I (knowingly inflicting offensive physical contact) because the evidence was insufficient to establish the absence of self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt and Count II (domestic assault by isolation) because the evidence was insufficient to prove the elements of intent and isolation beyond a reasonable doubt. Finding no error, we affirm. Rule 30.25(b).

Per Curiam:

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