Kerksiek — affirmed denial of post-conviction relief in child-sex-abuse case
Case Richard L. Kerksiek v. State of Missouri Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer (appointment […]
Uncategorized
Missouri
Uncategorized
Carter v. Curators of the University of Missouri — revived two contract theories over science-GPA calculations but affirmed dismissal of the rest
Case Joshua Carter v. The Curators of the University of Missouri Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Mark
Uncategorized
Jenkins v. State — Court affirms denial of post-conviction relief over rejected plea offers
Case Jeromy Jenkins v. State of Missouri Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer (appointment info
Uncategorized
Whitehead v. Moore — Appeal dismissed because the father omitted the hearing transcript
Case Rachel Whitehead v. Zackery Todd Moore Jr. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer (appointment
Uncategorized
City of Kansas City v. Burgett — Reversed conviction because the City failed to prove the ordinance
Case City of Kansas City, Missouri v. Charles Lamar Burgett Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Cynthia L.
Uncategorized
State v. Smith — Missouri appeals court affirms child sodomy conviction and consecutive sentence
Case State of Missouri v. Gerald L. Smith, Jr. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Gary D. Witt
Uncategorized
Ratliff v. State — Affirmed denial of post-conviction relief over counsel’s handling of confession instruction
Case Larry D. Ratliff v. State of Missouri Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Gary D. Witt (appointment
Uncategorized
State v. Benenhaley — Missouri court upholds sex-crime conviction, affirms use of prior offenses as evidence of propensity
Case STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent, v. CURTIS CARL BENENHALEY, JR., Appellant. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Janet
Uncategorized
State v. Butler — Missouri court affirms domestic assault conviction, upholds persistent offender sentencing scheme
Case STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent, v. MICHAEL LEROY BUTLER, Appellant. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Lisa White
Uncategorized
Kansas City v. Burgett — Mo. appeals court affirms speeding conviction after driver fails to properly request jury trial
Case City of Kansas City, Missouri vs. Charles Lamar Burgett Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Cynthia L.
Uncategorized
Harrelson v. Culver — Appeal dismissed over deficient briefing
Case Christine Harrelson v. Brandon Culver, et al. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Gary D. Witt (appointment
Uncategorized
Harrelson v. Culver — Appeal dismissed for a noncompliant brief
Case Christine Harrelson v. David Culver, et al. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Gary D. Witt (appointment
Uncategorized
Baker v. City of Maysville — Appeal dismissed for repeated briefing violations
Case James Baker v. City of Maysville, et al. Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Janet Sutton (Mike
Uncategorized
Stonebridge Homeowners Ass’n v. Draper — Dismissed appeal for lack of final judgment
Case Stonebridge Homeowners Association v. Harriett A. Draper Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Judge Cynthia L. Martin (appointment
Uncategorized
State of Missouri v. Warren Eric Carter — Court affirms rape conviction based on sufficient evidence of defendant’s knowledge of lack of consent
Case State of Missouri v. Warren Eric Carter Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Date Decided July 14, 2026
Uncategorized
State v. Derrick — Court affirmed convictions and upheld joinder of domestic assault with homicide charges
Case State of Missouri v. Cadilac Meshawn Derrick Court Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Date Decided July 7, 2026