State v. Jones

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo. 1978. The court sentenced him to sixty years imprisonment as a persistent offender. We affirm.

Defendant was convicted of stealing money from the Del Monte Supermarket in St. Louis County, Missouri by use of a gun directed towards one Mary Smith. Seven witnesses identified defendant as one of the robbers. The evidence indicated defendant was guilty as charged. Defendant’s objections are directed to closing argument.

The trial court is granted broad discretion in controlling the scope of closing argument.…