State v. Reagan

HYDE, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of stealing property of the value of more than $50 (Secs. 560.156; 560.161) and under the habitual criminal statutes and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. (556.280 and 556.290; all statutory references are to RSMo and V.A.M.S.) Defendant has appealed and assigns error in refusing his motion for directed verdict, in connection with which it is claimed that evidence was used which was obtained by illegal search and seizure.

Evidence was heard on a motion to suppress, which was overruled. The evidence on this issue was substantially the same…