State v. Kent

HYDE, Judge.

Defendant, charged under the Habitual Criminal Act (Sec. 556.280), was convicted of possession of a narcotic drug and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. Sec. 195.020. (Statutory references are to RSMo and V.A.M.S.) Defendant has appealed but has filed no brief so we consider all grounds stated in his motion for new trial, made in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 27.20, V.A.M.R., which serve as assignments of error on appeal. (See also Rule 28.02.)

Defendant contends the evidence was not sufficient to make a submissible case or to sustain a conviction for the offense charged.…