State v. Williams

SATZ, Judge.

In this court tried case, defendant, Larry Williams, was convicted of four felonies: first degree assault, § 565.050, RSMo 1986, armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo 1986, unlawful possession of a silencer, § 571.020.1(5), RSMo 1986 and unlawful use of a weapon, § 571.080.1(4), RSMo 1986. Defendant appeals his conviction of unlawful use of a weapon. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with “knowingly exhibiting a lethal weapon,” in the presence of others, “in an angry or threatening manner.” § 571.030.1(4) RSMo 1986. Defendant admits the weapon in question was a lethal weapon. He…