Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Feb 11, 2020
A.O., Respondent, vs. V.O., Appellant.
Father V.O. appealed a full order of protection entered against him under the Adult Abuse Act, claiming the trial court's finding of stalking was not supported by substantial evidence. The appellate court found that while Mother A.O. did not provide sufficient evidence of fear of physical harm to prove stalking, there was substantial evidence that Father harassed Mother, which constitutes domestic violence. The court affirmed the trial court's judgment, deferring to its credibility determinations and finding sufficient evidence of harassment.