STATE v. MERRITT

No. 36968.

542 S.W.2d 14 (1976)

STATE of Missouri, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. George L. MERRITT, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two.

Motion for Rehearing and for Transfer Denied September 30, 1976.

Application to Transfer Denied November 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Hampe, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Preston Dean, Sheila Hyatt, Asst. Attys. Gen., Jefferson City, Brendan Ryan, Circuit Atty., St. Louis, for plaintiff-respondent.


Motion for Rehearing and for Transfer to Supreme Court Denied September 30, 1976.

DOWD, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of tampering with a motor vehicle without permission of the owner. § 560.175 RSMo 1969. The jury assessed his punishment at 1 year imprisonment in addition to a fine of $100. The defendant was sentenced in accordance with the jury's assessment of punishment. We affirm.

Defendant's first contention on appeal is that the...

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