State v. Newton

CRANDALL, Judge.

This appeal arises from a conviction of stealing a motor vehicle, § 570.030, RSMo 1978, a Class C felony. Appellant was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. We affirm.

On December 4, 1980, Mary Ann Schultz drove her 1974 Mercury1 to her place of employment, Triple D Cleaners in Washington, Missouri. She arrived at work approximately 6:30 a.m. and parked her car in a parking lot across from the cleaners. This parking lot was also situated directly across from the Wehmueller Hardware Store. Before entering work, Mrs. Schultz placed the car keys in…