State v. Siegel
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Criminal Court. — Hon. Ralph 8. Latshaw, Judge. (1) Absence of the word “feloniously.” The criminal court erred because appellant was not charged with any felony, nor did he plead guilty to any felony, and yet he was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The word “feloniously” nowhere appears in the information. Illegal voting in Kansas City is expressly made a felony by statute.
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Appeal from Jackson Criminal Court. — Hon. Ralph 8. Latshaw, Judge. (1) Absence of the word “feloniously.” The criminal court erred because appellant was not charged with any felony, nor did he plead guilty to any felony, and yet he was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The word “feloniously” nowhere appears in the information. Illegal voting in Kansas City is expressly made a felony by statute. R. S. 1909, sees. 4427 and 6155; State v. Feasal, 132 Mo. 181; State v. Deffenbacker, 51 Mo. 26; In re Spalding, 75 Kan. 163; Johnson v. State, 7 Mo. 183; State v. Band, 191 Mo. 566; State…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
Appellant was charged in an information filed by the prosecuting, attorney of Jackson county with voting more than once at an election held in Kansas City to determine the question of a proposed extension of a railway franchise. Upon being arraigned he entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to two years ’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Challenging the sufficiency of the information, he appeals to this court.
The information charges substantially as follows: “That on the 7th day of July, 1914, a special municipal election was held, under the constitution and laws of the State of…
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