STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 53404.

428 S.W.2d 742 (1968)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Tommie Lee THOMPSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

June 10, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman H. Anderson, Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Harry J. Mitchell, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Palmyra, for respondent.

James E. Moore III, Sikeston, for appellant.


HENLEY, Presiding Judge.

Tommie Lee Thompson was charged with and convicted of burglary, second degree, and stealing. A jury assessed his punishment at four years' imprisonment for the burglary and two years for stealing. Judgment was entered sentencing him in accordance with the verdict, the sentences to run concurrently. He appeals. We reverse.

The state relies solely on circumstantial evidence, contending that the articles found in defendant's possession...

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