State v. Benson

TURNAGE, Judge.

Robert E. Benson was convicted of assault with intent to kill with malice (§ 559.180, RSMo 1969) and sentenced to life imprisonment by the jury. On this appeal Benson raises the following points: admission of evidence of a prior robbery; admission of a shotgun in evidence; the prosecutor’s argument; and endorsement of a witness by the State four days prior to trial. Affirmed.

Roy Odom, owner of a barbecue restaurant, permitted a dice game to be conducted in the basement of his shop. A number of people were so engaged in the basement in April, 1975, when Felix Hardin and Robert…