STATE v. CAMPBELL (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Emmett CAMPBELL, Appellant.

WD87960

Decided: November 10, 2026

Before Division Two Judges: Janet Sutton, Presiding Judge, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge, and W. Douglas Thomson, Judge

Attorneys: Natalie Hull, Chilicothe, MO, for appellant Karen Kramer, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent

ORDER

Emmett Campbell appeals, following a bench trial, his convictions of child molestation in the first degree, a class B felony, § 566.067, and sexual misconduct involving a child by indecent exposure, a class D felony, § 566.083. Campbell raises two points on appeal, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal (1) for child molestation because there was insufficient evidence that Campbell knowingly subjected Victim 1 to sexual contact by touching her genitals with his penis and (2) for sexual misconduct because there was insufficient evidence that Campbell knowingly exposed his genitals to Victim 2. Finding no error, we affirm. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, we have provided an unpublished memorandum that sets forth the reasons for this order. Rule 30.25(b).

PER CURIAM:

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