STATE v. PETTIS

No. KCD 27104.

522 S.W.2d 12 (1975)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Leon PETTIS, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

March 31, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald M. Sokol, Public Defender, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Mo., St. Joseph, for appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Preston Dean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Before SOMERVILLE, P. J., PRICHARD, C. J., and TURNAGE, J.


TURNAGE, Judge.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of the armed robbery of Herman's Drug Store in St. Joseph, Missouri, on September 28, 1972. The jury fixed his punishment at twelve years confinement and he appeals therefrom.

About 1:30 P.M. on the day of the robbery, four employees of Herman's Drug Store were seated at tables eating lunch when two men entered. One was tall and one was short. The tall man proceeded to the rear of the drug store while the short...

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