Missouri Court of Appeals, 1997

State v. Sayles

State v. Sayles
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided August 5, 1997 · Lowenstein, Smart, Stith
949 S.W.2d 281; 1997 Mo. App. LEXIS 1405; 1997 WL 433599 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Sayles

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

Benjamin Sayles appeals his two convictions for the sale of a controlled substance claiming that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of possession of a controlled substance. We find that there was no evidence which would have established a basis for acquitting Mr. Sayles of the sale but convicting him of possession, and therefore the trial court did not err in refusing to submit the proffered instruction. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, we affirm by this summary order and have furnished the parties with a memorandum setting forth our judgment.

Judgment affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).

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