State v. Dickerson

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of first degree robbery. Section 569.020, RSMo. 1978. The trial court assessed punishment at twenty years pursuant to the Dangerous Offender Statute, § 558.016, RSMo. 1978.

The evidence for the state demonstrated that defendant robbed one R. B. Reece of his wallet in the City of St. Louis on March 8,1979, with the aid of a gun. The defense was one of alibi.

Defendant has charged the trial court with error in its refusal to instruct the jury on the lesser offenses of second degree robbery and/or stealing. Defendant submits that instructions on these…