State v. Harrison

Defendant was convicted of second degree burglary and of larceny. Because of a previous conviction he was punished under the habitual criminal act. In compliance with that act he was given the maximum penalty on each charge, ten years imprisonment for burglary, and five years for larceny.

In this review he raises no question about his conviction for burglary and larceny, but complains only about being charged and found guilty of a previous conviction. He claims he was not properly charged, tried or convicted as a second offender.

The habitual criminal act, Section 4854, R. S. 1939, Mo. RSA,…