State v. Sappington

PARRISH, Chief Judge.

Doyle “Sam” Sappington (defendant) was convicted, following a jury trial, of unlawful use of a weapon, § 571.030.1(3),1 (Count I), and armed criminal action, § 571.015, (Count II). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 5 years and 15 years. Defendant filed a motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 29.15. Following an evidentiary hearing, the motion court granted his Rule 29.15 motion and ordered the judgment and sentence in the criminal case set aside.

Defendant appeals the judgment and conviction in the criminal ease (No. 17995). The state…