State v. Stout

SIMON, Judge.

The appellant, Donny Joe Stout (Stout), was convicted of selling a pound of marijuana in violation of § 195.020 RSMo (Supp. 1983). The trial was held in the Circuit Court of Warren County and the judge, in accordance with the jury verdict, imposed a sentence of 25 years imprisonment.

On appeal, Stout contends the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to grant his request for a continuance on the morning of the trial on the following grounds: (a) that the state failed to comply with discovery Rule 25.03 and therefore, defense counsel .was not prepared; and (b) that Stout wished to…