Opinion ID: 1423838
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Heading: Standard of review of the trial court's decision in this case

Text: The attorney general notes the absence of a clear standard of review for the trial court's decision. In this case, the trial court proceeded to determine the issue of mental retardation and declared the legal effect of its finding. This is a court-tried case without a jury in a civil matter. Under such circumstances, the proper standard of review is set out in Murphy v. Carron. [9] Great deference must be given to the trial court's resolution of conflicts in evidence, and this Court gives due regard to the court's opportunity to have judged the credibility of the witnesses before it. Allee v. Ruby Scott Sigears Estate, 182 S.W.3d 772, 776 (Mo.App.2006).