State v. Sockel

DIXON, Judge.

William Henry Sockel, Jr., was convicted by a jury of the offense of possession of stimulant drugs in violation of Section 195.240 RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. (all statutory references will be to RSMo 1969 unless otherwise noted). He was sentenced by the court, under Section 556.280 pursuant to a finding of prior felony conviction, to a term of nine years.

On June 17, 1970, in the early morning hours, the Kansas City Police responded to a cab driver’s request for assistance with a sick passenger. Two officers responded to the call and, upon arriving at the location of the cab, found the…