State v. Martin

Ronnie Martin appeals his conviction following a jury trial for driving while revoked, section 302.321, RSMo 2000, and sentence of four years imprisonment. He claims on appeal that the trial court (1) abused its discretion in refusing to permit him to call a defense witness to testify; (2) plainly erred in entering judgment and sentencing him for driving while revoked as a class D felony; and (3) abused its discretion in overruling his objection to the prosecutor’s closing argument. The judgment of conviction is affirmed.

On the evening of April 7, 2001, Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper…