State v. McWilliams

BARRETT, Commissioner.

A jury found James Lloyd McWilliams guilty of the offense of “stealing.” § 560.-156 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. The charge and proof was the theft of a “motor vehicle” and therefore the offense was a felony regardless of the value of the automobile. § 560.161, subd. 2(2) RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. Five prior felony convictions were found by the court and McWilliams was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. § 556.280 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. With the assent and encouragement of his trial counsel the appellant has himself prepared and filed the brief in this court.

The sufficiency of the…