STATE v. CHARLES

No. KCD 28147.

538 S.W.2d 944 (1976)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Louis CHARLES, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

July 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Poland, Cameron, for appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Charles L. Howard, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Before DIXON, P. J., PRITCHARD, C. J., and WASSERSTROM, J.


PRITCHARD, Chief Judge.

In a trial to the court, a jury being specifically waived, appellant was convicted of the commission of the crime under § 544.665 RSMo (Laws 1972, p. 1027, § 1), of willful failure to appear for trial of a felony charge for operating a confidence game. The court imposed punishment at four years imprisonment in the Department of Corrections.

The facts are these: Appellant was originally charged with operating the confidence...

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