Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Oct 23, 2018
STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent vs. DARLA J. THOMAS, Appellant
Darla Thomas appealed her DWI conviction, challenging the court's persistent-offender finding, the sufficiency of evidence for a proscribed substance, and alleging a speedy-trial violation. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding sufficient evidence based on her admission and blood test results. It also upheld the persistent-offender finding, clarifying that no time limit applies to prior intoxication-related traffic offenses for persistent offender enhancement. Finally, the court denied the speedy-trial claim, concluding it was unpreserved and no manifest injustice was shown.