State v. Morris

FINCH, Judge.

Defendant was charged with uttering, with intent to defraud, a check for $1,646.-37 at a time when he did not have sufficient funds in or credit with drawee bank for payment in full on presentation (a felony under § 561.460, V.A.M.S.). The jury found defendant guilty but could not agree on punishment. The court then assessed a sentence of one year in the county jail. Defendant appeals, raising questions as to (1) the right of the state to file the amended information on which defendant was tried, (2) the alleged disqualification for prejudice of one of the jurors, (3) alleged…