State v. Ball

HYDE, Judge.

Defendant charged under the Plabitual Criminal Statute (Sec. 556.280) with burglary in the second degree (Sec. 560.070) and grand stealing in connection with the burglary (Sec. 560.110) was found guilty on both charges. (Statutory references are to RSMo and V.A.M.S.) Defendant was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for burglary and five years for grand stealing, to run consecutively, and has appealed from this judgment.

Defendant is represented on this appeal' by counsel appointed after sentence and judgment in the Circuit Court as authorized by Criminal Rule 29.01(c), V.A.M.R.…