State v. Henderson

DANIEL E. SCOTT, Chief Judge.

Appellant, a persistent offender 1 serving probation for robbery, was charged with robbing eight convenience stores. After waiving a jury, he was acquitted on Count VII and found guilty of the others. We affirm six convictions, but reverse and remand as to Count V.

Background

Robbery is stealing by force. See State v. Jolly, 820 S.W.2d 734, 735 (Mo.App.1991); § 569.030.1. As relevant here, “forcible” stealing means a threat or use of immediate physical force to (1) compel stolen property to be delivered up, or (2) prevent or overcome resistance to its taking or…