State v. Wade

CROW, Judge.

Gregory Wade (“defendant”) was charged by information with the class C felony of burglary in the second degree, § 569.170, RSMo 1978, and was charged by another information with the class C felony of stealing a firearm, § 570.030.3(3)(d), RSMo Cum.Supp.1984. As demonstrated by the summary of the evidence, infra, both accusations arose from the same incident. The trial court consolidated the charges for trial, and defendant waived his right to trial by jury as to both charges. Rule 27.01(b), Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure (16th ed. 1985). The trial court found defendant…