STATE v. ARMSTEAD

No. 44699.

283 S.W.2d 577 (1955)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Augustus ARMSTEAD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

November 14, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cecil Block, Donald J. Sher, St. Louis, for appellant.

John M. Dalton, Atty. Gen., W. Don Kennedy, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

Defendant was convicted of knowingly receiving money, without any consideration therefor, from the earnings of a woman engaged in prostitution. Section 563.040 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. His punishment was assessed at six years in the penitentiary. He has appealed from the judgment entered.

Herein defendant-appellant contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction and the trial court erred in overruling defendant's motion for...

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