State v. Phillips

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

Robert L. Phillips1 was found guilty by a jury of robbery first degree, § 569.020, RSMo 1978.2 The jury assessed punishment at imprisonment for ten years and the trial court increased that term by three years on a finding that Phillips was a dangerous offender under § 558.016, Cum.Supp.1980.

On this appeal Phillips contends the court erred in admitting evidence that Phillips forged blank checks taken in the robbery and in finding that Phillips is a dangerous offender. Affirmed.

In September, 1979, Gina Parker was confronted by Phillips about 9:45 A.M. on the street…