State v. Jackson

FLANIGAN, Chief Judge.

A jury found defendant Kenneth Jackson guilty of stealing, § 570.030,1 and he was sentenced, as a prior and persistent offender, to 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, and that appeal is Case No. 16899. After the jury trial, defendant filed a motion under Rule 29.15 seeking post-conviction relief. The motion was denied after evidentiary hearing. Defendant’s appeal from that denial is Case No. 17240. The appeals have been consolidated and will be dealt with separately in this opinion.

Case No. 16899

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