State v. Littlefield

RENDLEN, Judge.

Defendant, charged with robbery in the first degree (while acting with others) was convicted of stealing property valued at more than $50.00 and his punishment, a $250.00 fine, assessed by the jury. For his sole allegation of error, defendant contends the trial court improperly submitted the offense of stealing as the evidence failed to support the submission. The Court of Appeals, Eastern District, affirmed the conviction but ordered the cause transferred that we might examine the question of whether larceny of property valued at $50.00 or more, § 560.156, RSMo 1969 and §…