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State v. Duke

Citations: 976 S.W.2d 638; 1998 Mo. App. LEXIS 1688; 1998 WL 643317Docket: No. 73366

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; September 22, 1998; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Defendant Michael Duke appeals his conviction for attempted first degree murder under Section 564.011 and driving while intoxicated under Section 577.010. The case was bench-tried. After reviewing the parties' briefs, the transcript, and the legal file, the court found no legal errors. A detailed opinion is deemed unnecessary, leading to an affirmation of the judgment through a summary order, in accordance with Rule 30.25(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Judgment under Rule 30.25(b)

Application: The court affirmed the judgment of conviction without issuing a detailed opinion, using a summary order as permitted by Rule 30.25(b).

Reasoning: A detailed opinion is deemed unnecessary, leading to an affirmation of the judgment through a summary order, in accordance with Rule 30.25(b).

Appeal in Bench Trial

Application: The defendant's appeal of his convictions was considered by reviewing the parties' briefs, transcript, and legal file, which revealed no legal errors.

Reasoning: The case was bench-tried. After reviewing the parties' briefs, the transcript, and the legal file, the court found no legal errors.