State v. Ladner

SATZ, Judge.

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of “felonious embezzlement” under former § 558.260 RSM01969, 1 and he was fined $1.00. He appeals. We reverse.

Defendant raises 9 points on appeal. We discuss only the determinative issue, which requires a reversal. Defendant was originally charged by indictment and then was charged by an information in lieu of indictment. He contends the information was fatally defective because it failed to inform him of the offense with which he was charged. We agree.

As one of its basic requirements, an information must inform the defendant of the “nature and…