State v. Barlish

SPERRY, Commissioner.

During the April, 1963, term of circuit court, the state charged defendant with the crime of forcible rape, in Boone County. On February 10, 1964, defendant filed motion for change of venue. On January 13, 1966, he was tried to a jury and convicted of common assault, in Cooper County. In accordance with the verdict he was, on February 23, 1966, sentenced to serve a term of six months in the county jail and to pay a fine of $100.00. Defendant appeals.

His sole asserted grounds for reversal is that he should have been discharged under the provisions of Sec. 545.900, RSMo…