State v. Reed

ULRICH, Chief Judge, Presiding Judge.

John H. Reed appeals his convictions following jury trial for second degree burglary, section 569.170, RSMo 1994, and misdemean- or stealing, section 570.030, RSMo 1994, and his sentence of twelve years imprisonment. Mr. Reed raises three points of trial court error. He contends that the trial court erred and abused its discretion by (1) overruling his motion in limine and allowing Officer Hopper to testify to Mr. Reed’s attempts to evade arrest; (2) overruling his objection during closing argument to the prosecution’s statement that he was “confused” as…