State v. Sledge

MORGAN, Presiding Judge.

Charged as an habitual criminal with three prior offenses, Section 556.280, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S., defendant was tried to a jury and found guilty of the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs. The trial court assessed punishment at twelve years confinement, and defendant has appealed.

Factually, the record reveals that two packages were left with the TWA airfreight office at the Los Angeles Airport for shipment on Flight #78 to St. Louis. One was addressed to Melvin Sanders at a St. Louis address and the other to Chuck Little c/o Christine Hunt at another address. One…