State v. Black

REINHARD, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of second degree burglary and stealing over $150.00. He was found by the court to be a persistent offender and sentenced to 15 years for each offense, with sentences to be served consecutively. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

At trial the state introduced the following evidence. On November 9,1982, Judith Hickey and her young son left their family residence in St. Louis County, to go for a short walk in their neighborhood. They returned approximately 20 minutes later. At that time Judith Hickey noticed a brown automobile in front of her…