Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Mar 2, 2021
State of Missouri vs. Richard McNabb
Richard McNabb appealed his conviction for tampering with a judicial officer, arguing there was insufficient evidence to prove he acted with the purpose to harass, intimidate, or influence the prosecutor. McNabb had made threats against the prosecutor to family members, who then relayed the information to law enforcement. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that a reasonable juror could infer McNabb's purpose was to have the threats communicated to the prosecutor to intimidate or harass him, despite not communicating directly.