State v. Slaughter

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

Ryan A. Slaughter (defendant) was convicted, following a jury trial, of robbery in the first degree, § 569.020, 1 and armed criminal action, § 571.015. This court affirms. 2

Defendant burst into Higginbotham’s Jewelry Store in Joplin, Missouri, and pointed a gun at an employee, LeeAnn Hackney. Defendant yelled for her to “get down” and told her “this is a robbery.” Defendant grabbed Ms. Hackney and threw her to the floor, telling her to give him her jewelry. She gave defendant her jewelry, after which he tied her arms behind her back.

Defendant emptied a trash can and…