The elements of class B felony assault in the first degree include an attempt to cause serious bodily harm, which a fact-finder could infer from a video of appellant hitting and kicking victim about 30 times. Plain error review of an officer’s opinion on the potential results of such an attack denied.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District – SD37121
Learn more: STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent vs. CORNELIUS PERKINS, Appellant
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