State v. Dean

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

Timothy Dean (Defendant) was tried by the court without a jury on two counts of *617forgery, both class C felonies. § 570.090.1(4) and .2, RSMo 1994. After hearing the evidence, the trial court took the case under advisement pending receipt of trial briefs from the lawyers. The docket sheet reflects that the briefs were timely filed, and on January 5, 1999, the lawyers were notified to appear “for decision” on January 12, 1999. On the appearance date, the trial judge found Defendant guilty on both counts and sentenced him to two concurrent one-year terms in the county…