State v. Cole

RENDLEN, Judge.

Appellant seeks review of the judgment convicting him of carrying a concealed weapon for which he was sentenced under the Second Offender’s Act to five years imprisonment. § 564.610, RSMo.1969, V.A. M.S.; § 556.280, RSMo.1969, V.A.M.S. We reverse and remand.

Two issues are raised on this appeal: First, the court improperly permitted comments and direct evidence of other crimes not charged in the indictment; second, the trial court erred in denying appellant’s request for further psychiatric examination at state expense or a hearing to determine appellant’s fitness to proceed.

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