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State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. Martin Livingston, Defendant/Appellant.

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Opinion

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. Martin Livingston, Defendant/Appellant. Case Number: 73707 Handdown Date: 09/22/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Knox County, Hon. Bruce Normile Counsel for Appellant: Lance Eberhart Counsel for Respondent: Eva C. Sterner Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Pudlowski, P.J., Crandall and Ahrens, J.J., concur. Opinion: O R D E R Appellant was convicted after a jury trial of Count I, attempted manufacture of a controlled substance, in violation of Section 564.011 RSMo 1994, and Count II, felony possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, in violation of Section 195.202 RSMo 1994. The Court sentenced appellant to seven years imprisonment on Count I and five years imprisonment on Count II to be served concurrently in the Missouri Department of Corrections. We have read the briefs and reviewed the legal file and transcript. We find no error of law and no jurisprudential purpose will be served by an extended opinion. Judgment affirmed in accordance with Rule 30.25(b). Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.

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