State v. Pettit

BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

Henry Pettit appeals from Ms convictions for first degree assault under § 565.050, RSMo 1994, and armed criminal action under § 571.015, RSMo 1994.1 Mr. Pettit was sentenced to consecutive terms of ten years imprisonment for first degree assault and five years imprisonment for armed criminal action. Mr. Pettit raises four points on appeal, arguing that the trial court erred by: (1) admitting a physician’s speculative testimony regarding one of the victim’s increased risk of future medical problems due to a gunshot wound; (2) admitting evidence relating to Mr. Pettit’s…