State v. Holbert

DONNELLY, Judge.

Defendant, Bertrand J. Holbert, was convicted of attempting to bribe an officer under § 558.080, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., by a jury in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, and his punishment was assessed at imprisonment for five years. Defendant was represented by an employed attorney.

The jury returned its verdict on February 3, 1966. On February 7, 1966, defendant was granted thirty additional days within which to file a motion for new trial. No motion for new trial was filed. On March 21, 1966, defendant appeared, in person and with his employed attorney, was…