State v. Wright
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Appellant was found guilty by a jury of the unlawful use of a weapon pursuant to Mo. Rev. Stat. 571.030.1. Appellant appealed, arguing that the circuit court erred in overruling his motion for a judgment of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence presented at trial that the weapon was concealed and that the weapon was a functional lethal weapon. The Supreme Court granted transfer after opinion by the court of appeals. The Court then affirmed the circuit court's judgment, holding (1) the evidence was sufficient to find Appellant concealed the firearm on or about his person; and (2) section 571.030.1 does not require the State to introduce evidence of the firearm's "functionality" in order to gain a conviction for the unlawful use of a weapon.
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