State v. Pickett

SIMON, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant Bobby David Pickett (Pickett) from his conviction on two counts of Second Degree Burglary § 569.170 RSMo (1978) and two counts of Stealing § 570.030 RSMo (1978).

The convictions were entered following a jury verdict in the Circuit Court of St. Francois County. On appeal, Pickett contends that the trial court erred: (1) by failing to acquit Pickett because the State’s circumstantial evidence was insufficient; (2) by admitting evidence of Pickett’s escape from jail while awaiting trial since Pickett was being held on more than one charge and…