State v. Hogshooter

HOGAN, Judge.

A jury found defendant Robert J. Hog-shooter guilty of forgery in violation of § 570.090.1(1), RSMo 1978.1 The trial court found defendant to be a persistent offender within the meaning of § 558.016.2 and assessed his punishment at imprisonment for a term of 7 years. Defendant appeals.

In recounting the evidence adduced by the State — defendant did not testify — we address defendant’s contention that the State failed to make a submissible case. Defendant asserts that the burden of proof is on the State to establish by evidence the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt,…