State v. Bowles

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Judge.

Elbert C. Bowles appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of one count of burglary in the first degree and one count of stealing $150 or more. The jury acquitted Bowles of three other counts — burglary in the second degree, another count of stealing $150 or more and failure to appear. After finding Bowles to be a prior and persistent offender, the circuit court sentenced Bowles to consecutive prison terms of 30 years for burglary and 20 years for stealing.

Bowles complains that the circuit court erred by sentencing him to 20 years on the stealing charge, by…