State v. Powell

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was found guilty after nonju-ry trial “of Passed Vehicle Within 100 feet of Intersection as charged in the information”.

Although appellant does not challenge the information on appeal and in his brief states that it is sufficient, it is this court’s duty to determine the sufficiency of the information. Rule 30.20; State v. Rose, 428 S.W.2d 737, 741 (Mo.1968); State *549v. Eckard, 655 S.W.2d 596, 597 (Mo.App.1983); City of Kansas City v. Harbin, 600 S.W.2d 589, 592 (Mo.App.1980). The information must allege the essential facts constituting the offense sought to…