State v. Knight

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Following trial by jury, Appellant was convicted of assault in the first degree, armed criminal action, and kidnapping. He was sentenced as a prior offender under Section 558.019, RSMo Supp.1993. That conviction and sentencing was appealed. Appellant also filed a Rule 29.15 motion seeking to vacate the conviction. Following an evidentiary hearing, the motion was denied. That ruling was also appealed, and the appeals were consolidated, pursuant to Rule 29.15(£).

Appellant presents three points relied on. The first point is directed to his conviction in the criminal…