State v. Bruce

REINHARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals after his conviction by a jury of robbery in the second degree, acting with others, in violation of § 569.-030, RSMo. 1978. The court found defendant to be a prior offender and sentenced him to eight years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 24, 1983, the victim, her two and one-half year old daughter and her boyfriend left Cardinal Glennon Hospital, where they had gone seeking treatment for the child. As they walked along, they noticed four young black men walking parallel to them on the opposite side of the street. The victim,…