State v. Sawyer

HYDE, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of second degree burglary (Sec. 560.070) and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Sec. 560.095(2) (Statutory references are to RSMo and V.A.M.S.) Defendant has appealed but has filed no brief so we consider all assignments made in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 27.20, V.A.M.R. (See also Rule 28.02.)

The State’s evidence was that defendant was found in the building of Kohler City Supply Co. in Kohler City, Jefferson County, during the night of January 28, 1962, by its watchman. Defendant was taken by the watchman to a nearby filling station where the…