Statutes provide that the crime of distributing a controlled substance in a protected location includes the mental state of \u201cknowingly.\u201d Knowingly means with awareness. Identifiable structures of a high school were visible across the street from appellant\u2019s porch, which supported an inference that appellant was aware of how close the high school was, so a reasonable juror could infer that the high school was within 2,000 feet of where appellant was distributing methamphetamine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. REGINA J. HILLEMAN, Defendant-Appellant<\/a><\/em> If you would like to speak to an attorney call us at 816-524-4949 or visit our website <\/a>to schedule a consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Statutes provide that the crime of distributing a controlled substance in a protected location includes the mental state of \u201cknowingly.\u201d Knowingly means with awareness. Identifiable structures of a high school were visible across the street from appellant\u2019s porch, which supported … Continue reading
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District – SD36755<\/p>\n\n\n\n