State v. Hite

BOHLING, Commissioner.

Herbert Hite appeals from a judgment imposing a sentence of imprisonment for five years for grand larceny. Section 560.160 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. The charge was brought under the habitual criminal act. The verdict of the jury found appellant guilty of the larceny charged and also of being an habitual criminal. Appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his conviction, and claims prejudicial error occurred in the argument on behalf of the State.

Richard J. Dutson lived alone in a small upstairs apartment at 410 N. Euclid, St. Louis, Missouri. On Monday,…