State v. Porter

MANFORD, Presiding Judge.

This is a direct appeal from a jury conviction for burglary, second degree, in violation of § 569.170, RSMo 1978, and stealing, in violation of § 570.030(3), RSMo 1978. Appellant was also charged and sentenced as a persistent offender on both charges pursuant to § 558.016, RSMo 1978, said sentences to run consecutively. This appeal followed.

Three points, in summary, charge the trial court with error. These are: (1) failure to sustain appellant's motion for acquittal because the evidence was insufficient; (2) failure to sustain appellant’s motion to suppress evidence…