Kris Ward ("Ward") appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Chariton County which, following a jury trial, found him guilty of two counts of first-degree statutory rape, section 566.032, and felony endangering the welfare of a child, section 568.045. Ward was found guilty of having sexual intercourse with A.L.R. when she was eleven. Ward was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for each rape count and seven years for endangering the welfare of a child, terms to run concurrently. Ward appeals. We affirm. Rule 30.25(b).
State v. Ward, 577 S.W.3d 880 (2019)
July 2, 2019
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Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
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WD 81313
577 S.W.3d 880
STATE of Missouri, Respondent,
v.
Kris Eugene WARD, Appellant.
WD 81313
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
ORDER FILED: July 2, 2019
Richard A. Starnes, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
Carol D. Jansen, Columbia, MO, for appellant.
Before Division One: Victor C. Howard, Presiding Judge, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge and Gary D. Witt, Judge
ORDER