State v. McRae

SWOFFORD, Presiding Judge.

Defendant entered a plea of guilty to robbery in the first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon, in violation of Section 560.120 RSMo 1969, and was sentenced to ten years in prison. He contends on this appeal that said sentence should be reduced as it was excessive as a matter of fundamental fairness and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, and further, that this court has jurisdiction to review and reduce sentences imposed by the trial court.

This point is without merit. Defendant’s sentence falls within the statutory limits, of five years to life…