State v. Greer

The appellant and one Robert Downs were jointly charged by information in the Circuit Court of St. Francois County with an assault with intent to commit a rape. Downs applied for and was granted a change of venue from St. Francois County. No application therefor was made by the appellant. The day succeeding the granting of a change of venue to Downs the appellant was arraigned and upon his refusal to plead the court ordered a plea of not guilty to be entered in his behalf, a trial to a jury was had, the appellant was found guilty and his punishment assessed at five years’ imprisonment in the…