STATE v. STRICKLAND

No. 36093.

530 S.W.2d 736 (1975)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Sherman STRICKLAND, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two.

December 2, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Shaw, Public Defender, Alan G. Kimbrell, David Adams, Asst. Public Defenders, Clayton, for appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Preston Dean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City Courtney Goodman, Jr., Pros. Atty., Gene Fahrenkrog, Asst. Pros. Atty., Clayton, for respondent.


CLEMENS, Presiding Judge.

A jury found defendant guilty of second degree burglary and stealing. The court sentenced defendant consecutively to eight years for burglary and four years for stealing. He appeals.

During trial the State introduced evidence of scratches and prymarks found on the Lee residence next door to the victim's. Defendant contends this evidence was proof of another crime, attempted burglary, and was prejudicial. We agree.

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