State v. Rippee

NANCY STEFFEN RAHMEYER, Chief Judge.

David Rippee (“Appellant”) was charged by information with conspiracy to steal by deceit, pursuant to section 564.016. 1 At the conclusion of a jury trial, he was convicted of the conspiracy charge and the trial court, finding him to be a prior and persistent offender, sentenced him to ten years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Appellant now appeals, alleging that the trial court abused its discretion by permitting the State to introduce certain evidence that was not disclosed to Appellant until the day before the trial commenced. We affirm.

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