State v. McNail

HOGAN, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of the offense of careless and reckless driving, as defined by Section 304.010, pars. 1 and 5, 1 and his punishment has been assessed at a fine of $15.00. He appeals. Neither the defendant nor the State has filed a brief, and it is therefore our duty to review the cause upon the assignments of error properly preserved in the motion for new trial and to examine the essential portions of the record listed in Rule 28.08. Rules 27.20, 28.02 and 28.08; State v. Brewer, Mo., 338 S.W.2d 863, 865-866 [1]; State v. Belleville, Mo.App., 362 S.W.2d 77, 78 [1],

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