State v. Jackson

GRIMM, Judge.

On March 16,1994, a jury found defendant guilty of possession of a controlled substance, § 195.202 RSMo 1994. The trial court permitted defendant to remain on bond and set sentencing for May 24. Defendant failed to appear on May 24, and the trial court issued a capias warrant for him.

Defendant was arrested on August 6,1994. On August 31,1994, the trial court sentenced him as a prior and persistent drug offender to twenty years imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant raises two points concerning his direct appeal. Neither concerns a claim of error that occurred after he was taken back…