State v. White

SIMON, Judge.

Harry White, appellant, appeals his jury convictions of Assault First Degree, § 565.-050 RSMo.1986 (all further references shall be to RSMo.1986 unless otherwise noted); Armed Criminal Action, § 571.015; Criminal Possession of a Weapon, § 571.020; and Knowingly Burning, § 569.055, for which he was sentenced to concurrent terms of life, forty years, seven years, and three years respectively. Appellant also appeals the dismissal of his post-conviction relief motion (Rule 29.15) which was filed out of time.

On appeal, appellant contends the trial court (1) abused its discretion in…