STATE v. SCOTT

No. 55045.

459 S.W.2d 321 (1970)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. William Thomas SCOTT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

November 9, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Dale L. Rollings, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

G. Carroll Stribling, Jr., St. Louis, for appellant.


MORGAN, Judge.

Charged as a second offender, defendant was tried to a jury and found guilty of second degree burglary and stealing. The court assessed sentences of eight years for burglary and five years for stealing to be served concurrently.

Defendant contends he was denied a fair trial for several reasons, but the controlling issue submitted requires an answer to this question—after an accused has taken the witness stand to testify in his own behalf...

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