State v. Kent

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

A jury found defendant guilty on Count I of possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and, on Count II, of possession of Pentazocine, a schedule IV controlled substance. As a persistent offender, he was sentenced by the court to six years on the felony conviction under Count II and the jury assessed punishment at 6 months and a $250.00 fine on Count I, a misdemeanor. Prom these convictions and sentences defendant appeals. We affirm.

On February 17, 1983, defendant was a resident of the St. Louis County Jail at Gumbo. He was clustered with a group of about 6 inmates…