Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Sep 25, 2018
State of Missouri vs. Karbino William Deng Barac
Karbino William Deng Barac appealed his conviction for driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender after a bench trial, arguing insufficient evidence to prove he operated the vehicle while intoxicated. Officer Hill found Barac slumped in a precariously parked vehicle on an interstate, with the key in the "on" position, no alcohol present, and a high blood alcohol content. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, concluding that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to establish the temporal connection between Barac's operation of the vehicle and his intoxication.