State v. Mathews

ROBERT S. BARNEY, Chief Judge.

Appellant Kimberly Mathews (“Mathews”), was convicted by a jury of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, § 195.211, RSMo 1994, and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment to be served consecutively to any existing sentence. She appeals, contending that the trial court erred when it allowed testimony that she had a receipt in her purse at the time of her arrest showing the purchase of several “scales” from Wal Mart. She also contends that the trial court committed plain error when it, sua sponte, failed to prevent a Sheriffs deputy involved…