State v. Edwards

KAROHL, Judge.

This is a consolidated appeal after convictions and sentencing in 1989 on charges of robbery first degree, in violation of section 569.020 RSMo 1986, and a related armed criminal action, in violation of section 571.015 RSMo 1986, and denial of Rule 29.15 relief after an evidentiary hearing.

State offered the testimony of the victim, through an interpreter, which would support a finding that Defendant robbed the victim at knife-point. It also offered the testimony of an arresting officer that Defendant told him that he robbed the store, but he did not have a knife. Defendant…