STATE v. BRUCE

No. 59633.

564 S.W.2d 898 (1978)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Aaron Paul BRUCE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

April 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis J. C. Owens, Kansas City, for appellant.

John D. Ashcroft, Atty. Gen., Joel Wilson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

David C. McConnell, Kansas City, for amici.


FINCH, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his misdemeanor conviction by jury of possession of 1,788 cartons of unstamped cigarettes for the purpose of sale in violation of § 149.051.1 Exclusive appellate jurisdiction is vested in this court pursuant to Article V, § 3 of the Missouri Constitution as the issues raised necessitate construction of the revenue laws. We reverse and remand.

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