State v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 4 state decisions

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1. “As to Count I, if you find and believe from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt: First, that on or about May 7, 2007, in the County of Jackson, State of Missouri, the defendant knowingly entered unlawfully in a building, located at 3925 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri and owned by Jerry Morris, and Second, that defendant did so for the purpose of committing the crime of stealing therein, and Third, that while the defendant was in such building, Jerry Morris was present in the building and Jerry Morris was not a participant in the crime, [Tjhen you will find the defendant guilty under Count I of burglary in the first degree.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. United States v. Naylor · State v. Bowman

2. “had a hard time wrapping [her] mind around” Child’s comments. . We also note that Rule 23.08 (effective January 1, 2003), which provides in relevant part that "[a]ny information may be amended or an information may be substituted for an indictment at any time before verdict or finding if: (a) No additional or different- offense is charged, and (b) A defendant’s substantial rights are not thereby prejudiced,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Shepherd