State v. Wright

ULRICH, Presiding Judge.

Willie Wright appeals from his conviction following jury trial for one count of arson in the first degree, section 569.040, RSMo 1994, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. He claims that the trial court erred (1) in admitting the testimony of a police officer that a witness identified Mr. Wright from mugshots and in admitting the mugshots, and (2) in permitting the prosecutor to comment during voir dire regarding Mr. Wright’s right not to testify. The judgment of conviction is affirmed.

Warren Williams, a self-employed house painter, met the appellant, Willie…