State v. Bratton

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Judge.

William Bratton appeals his conviction of robbery in the first degree, § 569.020, RSMo 2000. The jury acquitted Bratton of armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo 2000. Bratton contends that the verdicts were inconsistent because both required a finding that a dangerous instrument had been used and that he is, therefore, entitled to a discharge on the first-degree robbery charge upon plain error review. Alternatively, he requests that we direct that his conviction be changed to second-degree robbery, which does not require a finding that a dangerous instrument was…