State v. Bennett

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Buddy L. Bennett (“Defendant”) appeals the jury conviction of two counts of robbery in the first degree, violations of Section 569.020, 1 one count of armed criminal action, a violation of Section 571.015, burglary in the first degree, a violation of Section 569.160, and assault in the second degree, a violation of Section 565.060. He contends that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting a tape of two 911 calls identifying him as the perpetrator because the tape contained inadmissible hearsay and the admission violated his right to confront and…