State v. Johnson

DOWD, Judge.

A jury in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis convicted the appellant, Nathaniel Johnson, of tampering with a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner (§ 560.175 RSMo 1969) and he was sentenced by the court under the Second Offender act, (§ 556.280) to a term of five years in prison. Johnson appeals.

At the close of the State’s case, the appellant filed a motion for acquittal which was denied. His only point on appeal is that the State’s evidence was insufficient to support a finding of guilt and accordingly the court erred in not sustaining his motion. Appellant…