State v. Robbins

STONE, Special Judge.

After trial by jury on December 9, 1952, defendant-appellant was convicted of forgery in the second degree, Section 561.080, as an habitual criminal, Section 556.280, and his punishment was assessed at 10 years in the penitentiary. (All statutory references are to RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S.) By order of the trial judge on the same date, defendant was given 10 days in which to file a motion for new trial. Within that period, to wit, on December 18, 1952, the trial judge ordered “that an additional 20 days be granted the defendant, John Manuel Robbins, -in which to file his motion…