Case Name: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Kenneth L. VAUGHN, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2004-05-25
Citations: 136 S.W.3d 125
Docket Number: No. ED 83025
Parties: STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Kenneth L. VAUGHN, Appellant.
Judges: Before CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, P.J., WILLIAM H. CRANDALL Jr., J., and LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, J.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 136
Pages: 125–126

Head Matter:
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Kenneth L. VAUGHN, Appellant.
No. ED 83025.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.
May 25, 2004.
Maleaner Harvey, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Lisa M. Eaton, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
Before CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, P.J., WILLIAM H. CRANDALL Jr., J., and LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, J.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
Kenneth L. Vaughn appeals from the judgment, following a jury trial, convicting him of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor stealing in violation of sections 569.170 and 570.030, RSMo 2000. He contends the trial court abused its discretion in permitting the State to argue during its opening statement.
Having reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal, we conclude the trial court did not err. An extended opinion would serve no jurisprudential purpose. We have, however, provided the parties a memorandum setting forth the reasons for our decision. We affirm the judgment pursuant to Rule 30.25(b).