Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 30, 2020
STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent vs. GEORGE M. RICHEY, Appellant
George Richey appealed his misdemeanor trespass and assault convictions, primarily challenging the trial court's decision to run his sentences consecutively. He argued the court failed to consider relevant sentencing factors and imposed the sentences in retaliation for a prior successful appeal. The appellate court affirmed the convictions and consecutive sentences, finding no abuse of discretion as Richey failed to preserve his arguments and presented no evidence of retaliatory intent. The case was remanded solely for a clerical correction to the judgment.