State v. Hamilton

SATZ, Judge.

Defendant, Ronald Hamilton, was convicted by a jury of robbery in the second degree, § 569.030, RSMo.1979. On appeal, defendant argues the trial court erred in not granting him a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence. We affirm.

About 2:40 a.m., in February, 1985, the victim, Calvin Granbury (Granbury), was driving his car in St. Louis, in an area where prostitutes ply their trade; an area quaintly called “the stroll”. Defendant and co-defendant Hill flagged down Gran-bury and forced their way into his car. Holding his hand in his pocket, defendant told Granbury he…