State v. Bowling

CROW, Chief Judge.

Appellant, tried as a prior offender, § 558.016.2, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984, and as a persistent offender, § 558.016.3, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984, was found guilty by a jury of robbery in the first degree, § 569.020, RSMo 1978, and armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo 1978. The trial court sentenced appellant to 25 years’ imprisonment for each crime, ordering that the sentences run consecutively.

Appellant briefs nine points. As the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdicts is unassailed, we synopsize only such evidence as is necessary to consider appellant’s fourth assignment…