State v. Parker

MORGAN, Judge.

Defendant was tried as a second offender for the crime of robbery first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, the court assessed punishment at confinement for fifteen years. Sections 556.280, 560.120 and 560.135, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.

On the evening of July 11, 1967, Rita and George, a young couple then engaged, had been shopping and purchased some glassware. At approximately 9:45 P.M. they were sitting in a convertible automobile, with the top down, at a parking lot on 12th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, across from the…