State v. Lorts

BOHLING, Commissioner. ■

Herbert J. Lorts appeals from a judgment imposing five years imprisonment for the possession of burglar’s tools. The information was under the habitual criminal law.Sections 556.280, 556.290 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. and there was evidence sustaining this portion of the charge. Defendant has filed no brief. His motion for new trial questioned the sufficiency of the evidence; the admission of certain testimony; the argument for the State, and the sufficiency of the verdict.

Section 560.115 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., provides: “Any person * * * who has in his custody * * * any tool,…