State v. Baker

COVINGTON, Judge.

Defendant, Randall Baker, was convicted by a jury of second degree burglary, § 569.170, RSMo 1986, and stealing, § 570.030, RSMo 1986. As a persistent offender, defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of twelve years’ imprisonment on each count. On appeal defendant alleges error in closing argument and error in admission into evidence of traffic citations made out to defendant. Judgment affirmed.

On May 22,1986, Reese Dalton, a Grand-view, Missouri, police officer, was on patrol at 3:17 a.m. when he observed a black Dodge Charger backing up slowly and stopping in front of…