State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Ronald E. Johnson, Appellant.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Ronald E. Johnson, Appellant. Case Number: No. 53516 Handdown Date: 09/23/1997 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Jackson County, Hon. Donald L. Mason Counsel for Appellant: Gerald M. Handley Counsel for Respondent: Joanne E. Joiner Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Ulrich, C.J., Breckenridge and Spinden, JJ., concur. Opinion: ORDER Ronald Johnson appeals his convictions following jury trial of first degree murder, section 565.020.1, RSMo 1994, and armed criminal action, section 571.015, RSMo 1994, and sentence as a prior and persistent offender to life imprisonment without parole. He claims that the trial court erred in (1) overruling his pretrial motion to suppress; (2) admitting state's exhibit 31, the transcript of the accomplice's videotaped statement to police; and (3) admitting state's exhibit 23, a photograph depicting clothing and shoes found in a washing machine during a search of Mr. Johnson's home. The judgment of convictions is affirmed. 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.