State v. Richardson

CLARK, Chief Judge.

Appellant was convicted in a jury trial of the offenses of burglary and stealing. On a finding that appellant was a persistent offender, § 558.016.3, RSMo.Cum.Supp. 1984, 1 the court sentenced appellant to concurrent terms of fifteen years for each offense. Affirmed.

The first point raised on appeal contends the trial court erred in sentencing appellant without making the finding required by § 558.021(3) that appellant was a persistent offender or, if such a finding was made, it was entered after the verdict in violation of § 558.021.2. The facts in this respect must be…