State v. Stewart

BEN F. PYLE, Special Judge.

Appellant James Lee Stewart, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged with possession of more than 35 grams of marihuana (§ 195.017, subd. 2(4)(j), RSMo Supp.1973). The jury found the defendant guilty of possession of a controlled substance, and he was sentenced to a term of five years in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals from this conviction claiming three assignments of error.

On October 1, 1974, at about 5:00 a. m., Mary Bryant called the Springfield, Missouri Police Department concerning possible vandalism to her…