KENNEDY, Judge.
Defendant was convicted upon a jury trial of escape, § 575.210, RSMo 1978. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. He appeals to this court. His sole complaint is of the court's giving an instruction advising the jury that the court could fix the punishment if they were unable to agree upon it.
The jury after deliberating two hours informed the court they had found the defendant guilty but could not agree upon punishment. The court...
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