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STATE v. CHOATE

No. WD 54407.

976 S.W.2d 45 (1998)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. James G. CHOATE, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Decided August 25, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shawn E. DeGraff, Shawnee, Kan., Steven J. Braun, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.

Raymond J. Sonnenberg, Asst. Pros. Atty., Harrisonville, for respondent.

Before ULRICH, C.J., P.J., and BRECKENRIDGE and SMART, JJ.

SMART, Judge.

James G. Choate was convicted of misdemeanor animal neglect, § 578.009, RSMo 19941. He appeals, contending that the trial court did not have jurisdiction because the State's Information did not state an offense under which he could be legally charged and failed to adequately describe the animal involved. He claims that the State's prosecution was contrary to the legislative history and intent of § 578.009. Mr. Choate...

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