State v. Merritt

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Paul Stanley Merritt, appellant, appeals from his jury conviction of felony resisting arrest. RSMo § 575.150 (1986). Since the appellant was found to be a prior and persistent offender, the court assessed his punishment at ten years imprisonment. Appellant also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion, without an evidentia-ry hearing. We affirm in all respects.

On December 6, 1988, a deputy sheriff of Madison County was conducting an undercover surveillance of a suspected drug house. The deputy, who was wearing street clothes and was driving his…