State v. Matthews

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a jury conviction for stealing under $150 with two prior stealing convictions. He was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment as a prior and persistent offender. We affirm.

*897On June 2, 1986, Betty Von Seelen and her husband, George, operated George’s Cigar Store (store), located in the main post office for the City of St. Louis. Both Betty and George are legally blind; however, Betty has 20/200 vision with glasses. George was preparing to exchange 150 one-dollar bills for change needed for the store. He placed the money behind the counter. At that point, Betty…