State v. Harris

SIMON, Judge.

Ed Roy Harris (Defendant) appeals from a conviction of Stealing by Failing to Return Rental Property, § 560.168, RSMo Supp. 1975. Defendant was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

Defendant entered into an automobile rental agreement with All-Car Leasing and Rental Company (Lessor) on November 27, 1978. The automobile was to be returned to Lessor on December 1,1978 and was not. Lessor attempted to contact defendant, but to no avail, and subsequently notified the St. Louis Police Department, whose…