State v. Riggs

TITUS, Presiding Judge.

Tried as a habitual criminal (§ 556.280 RSMo 1969), defendant was jury-convicted of second degree burglary (§ 560.045 RSMo 1969), and burglarious stealing. § 560.110 RSMo 1969. Defendant was court-sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 5 years for burglary and 4 years for stealing. This appeal ensued.

Upon returning to her rural Newton County home the evening of June 13, 1977, Miss Webb discovered her record player and 57 record albums were missing. (She later discovered a floor fan was missing also). Deputy Sheriff Pearman responded to her summons. From talking with…