State v. Hemphill

KAROHL, Presiding Judge.

Marvin Hemphill, defendant-appellant, was charged and jury convicted of two counts of robbery first degree. Section 569.020, RSMo 1978. Count I alleged that on August 10, 1982, he forcibly stole an amount of U.S. currency, coins, foodstamps and keys from Harold Stapleton. Count II alleged that at the same time and place he forcibly stole an amount of U.S. currency, coins, money orders, credit cards, personal papers and a wallet from Carolyn Thomas. Punishment was assessed at twenty years imprisonment on each count to run concurrently.

On appeal defendant argues: (1) the…