State v. McKinney

SIMON, Judge.

Charles McKinney, defendant, was convicted in a court tried case of promoting pornography in the second degree. § 573.-030 RSMo 1978. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100.00.

A rendition of facts pertinent to this appeal follows: On February 21, 1985, detectives Philipak and Zouglas of the St. Louis Police Department investigated a book store located at 4626 Gravois Road in the City of St. Louis. The store is called “Bobbie’s Books” and was subjected to investigation because allegedly obscene material was being sold there. On that day, Detective Philipak obtained a magazine from…