State v. Scott

MORGAN, Presiding Judge.

Charged as a second offender, defendant was tried to a jury and found guilty of burglary in the second degree. The court assessed punishment at confinement for seven years. Sections 560.070, 556.280, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.

As appellant, defendant presents but one contention here, i. e., that the trial court erred in failing to grant his application for a change of venue which was based on the alleged prejudice of the inhabitants of the county against defendant.

The record reflects that the trial was scheduled for November 5, 1970; that defendant gave written notice to the…