State v. Powell

SNYDER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of first degree assault. § 565.050, RSMo. 1978. A jury found appellant guilty and assessed his punishment at thirty years which he was sentenced to serve in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The judgment is affirmed.

Appellant argues the trial court erred in not granting appellant’s mistrial motion when the state, on cross-examination of appellant, dwelt on the particulars of appellant’s prior convictions. Appellant also contends the trial court erred in refusing to suppress courtroom identification of appellant. Neither point has merit.

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