State v. Caffey

HENLEY, Judge.

Defendant was charged by information with burglary in the second degree and stealing, and a prior conviction under the Habitual Criminal Act. Sections 560.070, 560.156 and 556.280, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. Out of the hearing of the jury, evidence was submitted supporting a finding that defendant had been convicted of a prior felony, sentenced and imprisoned therefor. A jury found him guilty of the offenses of second-degree burglary and stealing. After his motion for new trial was overruled, the court determined and assessed his punishment at imprisonment for a term of four years on…