State v. Chevalier

SOMERVILLE, Chief Judge.

Defendant was charged with stealing property having a value in excess of $150.00, a class C felony. Section 570.030, RSMo 1978. A jury found defendant guilty as charged and assessed his punishment at thirty days imprisonment in the Cass County jail. Judgment entered and sentence imposed accordingly.

Defendant confines himself on appeal to two points of error, both of which may be sharply drawn in form of questions. Did the trial court err in refusing to give Instruction No. 12 (MAI-CR 2d 3:30, Alibi) requested by defendant? Did the trial court err in failing to give of…