State v. Civella

STOCKARD, Commissioner.

Nick Civella has appealed from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County wherein he was fined $500 and sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a term of six months for willfully failing to file an income tax return for the year 1957. See Section 143.330. (All statutory references are to RSMo 1959, V.A. M.S., unless otherwise stated). Although the offense of which appellant was found guilty is a misdemeanor, this court has jurisdiction. Points presented in appellant’s brief present issues involving the construction of the constitution of this state. Our…