State v. Lawrence

McMILLIAN, Judge.

Appellant appeals from a conviction finding him guilty of burglary in the second degree, § 560.045 RSMo 1969, and a sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment. For reasons herein stated, we affirm.

A hearing was held in chambers as to the competency of eleven-year old Barbara Hassell, the state’s major witness, who was home alone at the time of the burglary. After the hearing, the court found Barbara competent to testify.

On June 13, 1977, at 9:22 p. m., Barbara testified that she heard a pounding on the front door of her apartment. When she looked out the window, she saw three…