State v. Crichton

Brazil, J.:

Dan Crichton appeals from the district court’s decision to enhance his sentence under the Habitual Criminal Act (K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-4504) and from the court’s decision to overrule Crichton’s motion for judgment of acquittal. Crichton also contends the district court lacked jurisdiction to convict him of felony theft (K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3701) because the information was allegedly defective. We affirm.

1. The Information.

Crichton contends that the information was fatally defective because it failed to allege that the value of the property taken was in excess of one hundred fifty…