State v. Brown

245 S.W.2d 866 (1952)

STATE

v.

BROWN.

No. 42631.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

February 11, 1952.

Wilbur F. Daniels, Fayette, for appellant.

J. E. Taylor, Atty. Gen., Hugh P. Williamson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

WESTHUES, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of an assault with a dangerous and deadly weapon with intent to rob as defined in R.S.1949, Section 559.180, V.A.M.S. A jury assessed appellant's punishment at two years' imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. He duly appealed to this court.

The offense was alleged to have been committed in Cole County, Missouri. On change of…