STATE v. MORRIS

No. 36281.

523 S.W.2d 329 (1975)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Albert MORRIS, etc., Appellant.

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

May 13, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., K. Preston Dean, II, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Brendan Ryan, Circuit Atty., Charles B. Blackmar, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Louis, for respondent.

Charles D. Kitchin, Public Defender, James C. Jones, John E. Bell, Asst. Public Defenders, St. Louis, for appellant.


CLEMENS, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Albert Morris was tried and convicted of exhibiting a deadly weapon in a rude, angry and threatening manner. Section 564.610, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. The court imposed a five-year sentence under the Second Offender Act.

There is no contention the evidence was insufficient, and the facts are undisputed. Two passengers on a crowded rush-hour bus testified defendant repeatedly displayed an open knife several inches from their bodies...

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