Criminal Law : Second-Degree Robbery – Physical Force – Sufficiency Of Evidence

Where a defendant convicted of second-degree robbery challenged his conviction arguing that the state did not show that he used physical force against a bank teller, the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction because even though he did not use a weapon, his actions showed a threat of physical forced since his disguise and note indicated his purpose was to steal and he slammed his hand on the counter and caused other tellers to fear for the safety.
Judgment is affirmed.

State v. Brooks (MLW No. 67128/Case No. SC94154 – 8 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Fischer, J.; all concur) Appealed from circuit court, St. Charles County, Cunningham, J. (Samuel Buffaloe, Columbia, for appellant) (Robert J. (Jeff) Bartholomew, Jefferson City, for respondent).

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