State v. Dowdy

The appellant, Danny Dowdy, was jury convicted of unlawful use of a weapon in violation of § 571.030, RSMo Supp.1984. Punishment was set at 265 days, the time he had served. Examination of his sole point, whether the state made a case of carrying a concealed knife, is limited to plain error review under Rule 30.20.

The appellant had broken four windows on Ms. Henry’s house, she called the Jefferson City police. Three police officers arrived at the scene. The appellant was stopped as he walked down a road behind Ms. Henry’s residence. Initially, appellant cooperated with the police and agreed…