State v. Gibbs

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Thomas Gibbs appeals his convictions following a jury trial for first degree robbery and resisting arrest. Gibbs claims that the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence and certain of his incriminating statements because these were the fruit of an illegal arrest. He also claims that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of resisting arrest.

Background

On February 16, 2005, at approximately 10:25 a.m., Kim Luetjen was working a lobby window at the U.S. Bank in Sedalia, Missouri. She was approached by a man wearing a blue hooded jacket with yellow trim.…