State v. Johnson

STONE, Judge.

Johnny Johnson, charged with two counts of first-degree robbery by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon, was convicted on both counts by a jury which assessed his punishment on each count at five years’ imprisonment. §§ 560.120 and 560.135, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.; Rule 24.04, V.A. M.R.; State v. Johnson, 499 S.W.2d 371, 373 (Mo.1973). Following presentation and denial of defendant’s motion for new trial and the granting of allocution, sentences and judgment were rendered pursuant to the verdicts and the court ordered that the sentences run consecutively.

During the early evening of…