State v. Nutt

GREENE, Judge.

After jury-trial, Michael Dean Nutt was convicted of first degree burglary, § 569.-*584160,1 and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.

The basis of the criminal charge was the state’s contention that Nutt unlawfully entered an occupied mobile home located in a trailer park in Springfield, Missouri, and that he did so with the intent to steal.

At trial, Nutt admitted entering the trailer, but alleged that he had done so because he believed it was vacant, and only wanted to determine if it would be suitable for him to rent.

Among the points relied on in this appeal, Nutt contends…