State v. Bibbs

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, John Bibbs was found guilty by a jury of assault in the first degree for which he was sentenced to a term of 30 years imprisonment as a dangerous offender pursuant to Section 558.016 RSMo 1978. He appeals.

Only a brief recitation of the facts salient to the issues on appeal is necessary as the defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence.

On the morning of December 21, 1979, Howard Goldenberg returned from the bank to the parking lot of the Golden Furniture Store. As he parked his auto, a man came up to the driver’s side of the vehicle and…