State v. Garton

DALTON, Presiding Judge.

On March 16, 1962, an amended information was filed in the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri, charging defendant Gar-ton, under the Habitual Criminal Act, with-the crime of robbery in the first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon. See Secs. 560.120 and 560.135 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. and Sec. 556.280 RSMo, as amended Laws 1959, S.B. No. 117, Sec. 1, V.A. M.S. The cause was transferred to An drew County for trial. Defendant appeared in open court with counsel of his own choosing and waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of “not guilty.” The…