Legal Opinion
State v. Hamilton
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided September 8, 1987No. WD 37787PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRITCHARD, Presiding Judge.
By the verdict of a jury appellant was found guilty of the Class A felony of Robbery in the First Degree under Count I, and also of Armed Criminal Action under Count II. As a persistent offender, he was sentenced to consecutive terms of life and 30 years imprisonment on each count respectively. No question is presented as to the submissibility of the state’s case.
In Point I, appellant contends that the trial court erred in sustaining the state’s objection to his opening statement in which his counsel attempted to outline evidence favorable to him as it would be…
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