State v. Campbell

KELLY, Judge.

Michael Campbell, appeals the judgment of conviction in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis of two counts of robbery in the first degree, § 569.020, RSMo 1978. Finding that he was a persistent offender, § 557.036, RSMo 1978, the trial court sentenced him to a term of 18 years in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections on each count, said sentences to be served concurrently.

Prior to trial, appellant filed a motion to sever the two counts for separate trials pursuant to Rule 24.07. This motion was denied. He then made an oral motion in limine to bar the…