STATE v. LATALL

No. SC 89322.

271 S.W.3d 561 (2008)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Robert LATALL, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

December 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Dodson, Jefferson City, Mo, for Appellant.

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Doug Noland, Greg A. Perry, Ashley Harms, Office of Missouri Attorney General, Jefferson City, MO, for Respondent.


MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Introduction

Robert Latall's appeal of his misdemeanor nonsupport conviction raises the question of whether Latall "injected the issue" of good cause, within the meaning of the statute, thus requiring the state to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he lacked good cause in failing to pay child support.

This is a criminal case. Unlike a civil action for child support, the criminal statute places a burden on the state to prove...

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