State v. Affronti
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court.- — lion. Ralph Hughes, Judge. (1) The information shows upon its face that it is invalid and insufficient to support the conviction herein, and does not charge any offense under the law against the defendant, (a) The information does not state what the defendant is alleged to have stolen, taken or carried away, whether money or other property, the value thereof, nor from whom it is alleged to have been taken, or by what means, and does not…
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court.- — lion. Ralph Hughes, Judge. (1) The information shows upon its face that it is invalid and insufficient to support the conviction herein, and does not charge any offense under the law against the defendant, (a) The information does not state what the defendant is alleged to have stolen, taken or carried away, whether money or other property, the value thereof, nor from whom it is alleged to have been taken, or by what means, and does not inform the defendant as to who was, the owner of the property so alleged to have been taken. State v. Krueger, 47 Mo. 531;…
1Opinion of the Court
On June 4, 1920, the Prosecuting Attorney of Clay County, Missouri, filed herein a verified information charging defendant with robbery in the first degree. It is alleged that he assaulted, in said county, on December 4, 1920 (1919), Amanda Howdeshell and Martha Howdeshell and robbed them of a rifle, revolver and $40 in money, etc. Defendant waived a formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. On June 16, 1920, the jury, before whom the case was tried, returned the following verdict:
"We, the jury, find the defendant guilty and assess his punishment at 10 years in State Pentitentiary.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. Lasson.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1922
- State v. CarrollSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- State v. CumminsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1919
- State v. BurgessSupreme Court of Missouri · 1916
- State v. LambSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
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