Case Name: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael B. MARTIN, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2017-11-21
Citations: 533 S.W.3d 277
Docket Number: WD 80125
Parties: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael B. MARTIN, Appellant.
Judges: Before Division Three: Lisa White Hardwick, Presiding Judge, Victor C. Howard, Judge, and Alok Ahuja, Judge
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 533
Pages: 277–278

Head Matter:
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael B. MARTIN, Appellant.
WD 80125
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
Order filed: November 21, 2017
Gregory L. Barnes, Jefferson City, for Respondent.
Christian Lehmberg, for Appellant.
Before Division Three: Lisa White Hardwick, Presiding Judge, Victor C. Howard, Judge, and Alok Ahuja, Judge

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
Michael Martin appeals his conviction following a bench trial for class D felony criminal nonsupport and sentence of three years imprisonment. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction because he proved by a preponderance of the evidence the affirmative defense of good cause for his inability to pay child support. He further contends that the trial court abused its discretion in reopening the evidence on the issue of whether he was the biological father of Child. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).