State v. Still

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

Dustin R. Still (Defendant) was charged by amended information with two counts of committing the class C felony of abuse of a child by beating A.B. and N.B. See § 568.060. 1 A jury found Defendant guilty of each count, but no sentencing recommendations were made because Defendant was a prior and persistent offender. See § 557.036.4(2) RSMo CuimSupp. (2004). The trial court sentenced Defendant to a term of 5 years imprisonment for each count and ordered the sentences to run concurrently. 2

On appeal, Defendant presents two points for decision. First, he contends…