State v. Phillips

JAMES K. PREWITT, Judge.

Following jury trial, Donald R. Phillips (“Defendant”) was convicted of murder in the second degree, in violation of § 565.021, RSMo 2000, armed criminal action, in violation of § 571.015, RSMo 2000, and burglary in the first degree, in violation of § 569.160, RSMo 2000. He was sentenced as a prior and persistent offender to consecutive sentences of life imprisonment, 30 years, and 15 years for the above counts, respectively.

Defendant raises one point in this appeal and contends that the trial court plainly erred and abused its discretion in permitting the State to…