Section 26.9 Scope of Appellate Review

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F. (§26.9) Scope of Appellate Review

In reviewing the denial of a motion for judgment of acquittal, the appellate court will consider whether the state presented a submissible case. State v. Mann, 129 S.W.3d 462, 464 (Mo. App. S.D. 2004); State v. Foster, 930 S.W.2d 62, 63 (Mo. App. E.D. 1996). A case is submissible if the state has presented enough evidence to allow a reasonable juror to conclude that all elements of the offense have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Langdon, 110 S.W.3d 807, 811 (Mo. banc 2003); State v. Thenhaus, 117 S.W.3d 702, 703 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003). In addressing this question, the court will:

construe all evidence in the light...