(DOWNLOAD) "State Missouri v. John Charles Lowe" by Supreme Court of Missouri Division 2 " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Missouri v. John Charles Lowe
- Author : Supreme Court of Missouri Division 2
- Release Date : January 14, 1969
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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Appellant was found guilty by a jury of burglary in the second degree and with stealing during the commission of the burglary,
and pursuant to 556.280 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., the trial court assessed his punishment at confinement by the Department
of Corrections at seven years for burglary and four years for the stealing, the sentences to run concurrently. After his motion
for new trial was overruled, allocution was held, and sentence and judgment were entered accordingly. This appeal followed. Appellant rented a room in Phil's Hotel, and on May 17, 1968, he and a companion spent most of the day in the tavern located
on the first floor. About 6:00 o'clock of the morning of May 18, it was discovered that a glass panel in the front door of
the tavern had been broken out, and that a cigarette machine had been opened and packages of cigarettes removed from it. In
addition, packages of chewing gum, some sausages called "Slim Jims," and some cash had been stolen. The police went to the
hotel room of appellant. His companion was alone in the room, and the police found packages of cigarettes and chewing gum.
The "tax numbers" on the packages of cigarettes were identical to the "tax numbers" on the cigarette packages remaining in
the machine in the tavern. On the following morning appellant was arrested, and after being given the "Miranda warnings" he
told the police that about 4:00 o'clock of the morning of May 18, he broke a glass panel next to the door of the tavern, entered
the building, opened the cigarette machine and took some packages of cigarettes. He further stated that he took some chewing
gum and some sausages, and that after returning to his room above the tavern he went to the St. Regis Hotel and rented a room.