State of Missouri v. Christopher L. Lehman

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri reversed Lehman's conviction for loitering within 500 feet of a public park and entered a judgment of acquittal. The State's evidence did not provide a sufficient factual basis for the circuit court to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Lehman was within 500 feet of a qualifying park. The Court therefore did not reach Lehman's constitutional challenges to the statute.