Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri vs. Suliang Bu
Suliang Bu, a Chinese national, was convicted of felony attempted rape, felony rape, and misdemeanor sexual abuse following a bench trial. He appealed, contending the trial court plainly erred by accepting his jury trial waiver, arguing it was not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently given due to his alleged limited English proficiency and unfamiliarity with the American legal system. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding that the record demonstrated a knowing, voluntary, and intelligent waiver, supported by the provision of interpreters and Bu's demonstrated English comprehension.