State v. Oldham

KELLY, Judge.

Phillip Oldham appeals from a jury conviction of first degree robbery, § 569.020 RSMo 1986, and armed criminal action, § 571.015 RSMo 1986. The trial court, having found him to be a persistent offender, § 558.016 RSMo 1986, sentenced him to consecutive terms of life imprisonment and ten years, respectively. We affirm.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Viewed in the light most favorable to the state, the record reveals the following facts.

Victim Charles Eisen was supervising the renovation of the building in preparation for opening a business known as “Woofies Hot…