State v. Williams

HOWARD, Judge.

Alvis J. Williams appeals from convictions of two counts of burglary in the second degree, § 569.170, RSMo 1994, and two counts of stealing property with a value of $150.00 or more, § 570.030, RSMo 1994. Mr. Williams was sentenced as a class X offender to four consecutive twenty-year terms of imprisonment. 1 On direct appeal, Mr. Williams contends that the trial court erred by sentencing him as a class X offender with respect to his burglary convictions, and that his four consecutive twenty-year sentences constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Mr. Williams also appeals from…