STATE v. JONES

No. 55978.

466 S.W.2d 688 (1971)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Murphy C. JONES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

May 10, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Charles A. Blackmar, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Roger L. Scherck, St. Louis, for appellant.


MORGAN, Judge.

Defendant was charged with common assault, a misdemeanor by virtue of Section 559.220, V.A.M.S., and upon trial to the court was found guilty and sentenced to sixty days in the City Workhouse of St. Louis. On appeal to this court, he contends he was denied assistance of counsel in violation of his constitutional rights.

The record reflects that defendant entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on April 9, 1970; that he was released on...

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