State v. Tivis

FENNER, Judge.

Appellant, Vance E. Tivis, appeals his conviction after trial by jury, for robbery in the second degree in violation of section 569.030, RSMo 1986. 1 Also consolidated herein is appellant’s appeal from the dismissal of his motion for postconviction relief under Rule 29.15.

The record reflects that on November 6, 1990, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the victim herein, Carolyn Tagel, arrived at her apartment complex. It was after dark and Ms. Tagel noticed headlights of a ear behind her as she pulled into the parking lot of her apartment complex. Ms. Tagel had been grocery shopping so…