State v. Zimpher

SWOFFORD, Presiding Judge.

The appellant (defendant) was tried before a jury on the charge of possession and control of marihuana in a quantity exceeding 35 grams (Section 195.200-l(l)(b) RSMo 1969, as amended Laws 1975). The jury returned a verdict of guilty and assessed the defendant’s punishment at four years. After an unavailing motion for a new trial and allocution, the defendant was sentenced to four years under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, from which judgment he appeals. He asserts seven points or assignments of error, including three charging the trial court with…