State v. Vanzant

SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

The defendant Clarence 0. Vanzant appeals his conviction by a jury of second degree burglary, a violation of § 569.170 RSMo 1986 1 , and his sentence to four years imprisonment in accordance with the jury’s recommendation.

Two issues presented on appeal are whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a “mug shot” of the defendant which showed sheriff’s department information and whether a jury instruction defining “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” allowed the jury to convict the defendant on a degree of proof below that required by due process. Finding no…