State v. Doering

SNYDER, Judge.

Appellant Dale Doering was convicted by a jury of one count of stealing by means of deceit, Sec. 570.030, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984, and one count of attempt to commit stealing by means of deceit, Sec. 570.030 RSMo Cum.Supp.1984. Appellant was sentenced to four years imprisonment on each count, the sentences to be served concurrently. He appeals.

This case must be reversed on jurisdictional grounds. The trial court lacked jurisdiction because of a defective amended information in lieu of indictment.

The amended information charged that appellant:... on the third day of November, 1982, in…