Case Name: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael N. WERNEKE, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2016-07-05
Citations: 493 S.W.3d 451
Docket Number: WD 78740
Parties: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael N. WERNEKE, Appellant.
Judges: Before Division Two: Victor C. Howard, Presiding Judge, Thomas H. Newton, Judge and Karen King Mitchell, Judge
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 493
Pages: 451–452

Head Matter:
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Michael N. WERNEKE, Appellant.
WD 78740
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
Order filed: July 5, 2016
Nathan J. Aquino, for Respondent.
Ellen Flottman, for Appellant.
Before Division Two: Victor C. Howard, Presiding Judge, Thomas H. Newton, Judge and Karen King Mitchell, Judge

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
Michael Werneke appeals his conviction following a jury trial for child molestation in the first degree, section 566.067, RSMo Cum. Supp, 2013, and sentence as a prior offender to thirty years imprisonment. In his sole point on appeal, he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in overruling his objection to the prosecutor's improper comment during closing arguments on his failure to testify. Because a published opinion would have no prece-dential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties.
The judgment of conviction is affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).