State v. Jones

KELLY, Judge.

Appellant, Wilfred Lee Jones, was charged by amended information with one prior conviction of a felony, to-wit: “Stealing over $50.00” and with “Stealing from a person without her consent” Section 560.156 subsection 2 and 560.161 subsection 2, subdivision (1), R.S.Mo. 1969. 1 The trial judge, after hearing evidence out of the presence of the jury, made a finding that appellant had been previously convicted as charged, and the only issue submitted to the jury for its determination was the guilt or innocence of the appellant of the charge of Stealing from a person without her…