State v. Crisel

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction on one count of first degree robbery, section 569.020 RSMo 1978, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of stealing without consent; and (2) refusing to strike for cause a veniremember who was related to the victim through an in-law. Finding each of these points without merit, we affirm.

On September 4, 1984, James Bauman went to the Magic Carpet Lounge after an evening of bowling. He subsequently…