State v. Stoner

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Earl E. Stoner was convicted as charged by the information of concealing mortgaged *193property of the value of $2,800, a felony, and the jury assessed his punishment at 2-years’ imprisonment. Section 561.570, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. Sentence and judgment followed and defendant has appealed.

Respondent contends that the appeal should be dismissed for failure of appellant to file a timely motion for new trial. Criminal Rule 31.01, V.A.M.R., provides that in computing time, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be…