State v. Washington

BARDGETT, Judge.

James Lee Washington was charged by information with three prior convictions and the offense of burglary in the first degree of a dwelling house, an offense under § 560.040, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. He was tried by a jury under the provisions of § 556.280, RSMo 1969, and was found guilty of burglary in the first degree, and the court sentenced him to eight years imprisonment with the Missouri Department of Corrections. The motion for new trial was overruled, and appellant filed his notice of appeal on November 27, 1970. The record on appeal was filed here June 18, 1971. This court…