State v. Steward

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, Tyrone Steward, from a judgment of conviction for the offense of burglary in the second degree. §§ 560.045, 560.095, RSMo. Defendant was found guilty by the jury and sentenced by the court under the provisions of the Second Offender Act, § 556.280, to ten years in the Department of Corrections. For reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm.

The thrust of the evidence at trial was the following. On August 16, 1976, Mr. Harold Winkelman, who resided at 4233 Grove Street in the City of St. Louis, left his home “for breakfast” at about 8:00 a. m. He returned…