STATE v. McLAURIN

No. 48799.

688 S.W.2d 56 (1985)

STATE of Missouri, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. W.T. McLAURIN, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.

March 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Debra Buie Arnold, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

John Munson Morris, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for plaintiff-respondent.


CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

A jury found defendant W.T. McLaurin guilty of first degree burglary. The trial court sentenced him as a persistent offender to 30 years in prison. We affirm.

The only issue is whether the court abused its discretion in limiting defendant's cross-examination of police officer Ray. Defense counsel had sought to show an officer had kicked defendant after he had been arrested.

Evidence on the issue: First to arrive at the burglary...

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