State v. Knicker

HOLMAN, Commissioner.

Defendant was charged with the unlawful and felonious possession of certain narcotic drugs. See §§ 195.020' and 195.200 (all statutory references are to RSMo 1959, V. A.M.S.). The amended information also charged that defendant had been convicted of four prior felonies. See § 556.280. The trial court heard evidence outside the presence of the jury and found that defendant had been priorly convicted of said felonies as charged.

On May 5, 1961, the jury returned the following verdict: “We, the jury in the above entitled cause, find the defendant guilty of illegal possession…