State v. Patrick

SHRUM, Chief Judge.

Robert Michael Patrick (Defendant) was convicted by a jury of driving a motor vehicle “in excess of the speed limit set by law” in violation of § 304.010.2, RSMo 1994.1 He was sentenced in accordance with the jury’s verdict to sixty days in the county jail and fined $500. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because of an alleged defect in the original information. He also charges that the trial court erred in allowing the State to file an amended information and to endorse a “surprise witness” on the day of trial. Finally,…