State v. Powell

GUNN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of burglary second degree and stealing and was sentenced under the Second Offender Act — § 556.280, RSMo 1969. His appeal charges three points of alleged trial error: (1) abuse of discretion in denying his request for continuance; (2) sentencing under the Second Offender Act; .(3) denying his request for dismissal of the jury panel composed primarily of white, employed veniremen. We find no error and affirm the judgment of conviction.

On Labor Day, 1977 defendant was observed by the owner of an Elsberry, Missouri quarry running from a tool and supply shed on…