State of Missouri v. Jason Russell

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc STATE OF MISSOURI, ) Opinion issued April 28, 2020 ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) No. SC97916 ) JASON RUSSELL, ) ) Appellant. ) Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lincoln County The Honorable James D. Beck, Judge Jason Russell appeals the circuit court’s judgment sentencing him for felony stealing in violation of section 570.030. 1 For the reasons stated in Hamilton v. State, No. SC97881, __ S.W.3d __ (Mo. banc April 24, 2020), decided concurrently herewith, and pursuant to State ex rel. Windeknecht v. Mesmer,

530 S.W.3d 500, 503

(Mo. banc 2017), Mr. Russell was entitled…