State v. JarrettState v. Jarrett
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- Before:
- Bohling
Rоnald B. Jarrett appeals from an order overruling his motion under Rule 27.26 (42 V.A.M.S.) to vacate or correct a judgmеnt imposing a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment fоr first degree armed robbery (sections 560.120, 560.135). Statutory references are to RSMo 1949 and V.A.M.S.
The prisoner’s complaint is lodged against the information.
*369 The information charged, sо far as material, that Ronald B. Jarrett “did then and there wilfully, unlаwfully, and felo-niously make an assault in and upon one Pеggy McFadin, who was then and there the agent, servant and employee of Emil H. Haworth * * *, and who was then and there in charge of the money, effects, and property оf the said Emil H. Haworth * * *, by means of a dangerous and deadly wеapon, to-wit: a revolver, and Fifty and no/100 ($50.00) Dollars * * *, the property of the said Emil FI. Haworth * * * , in the presence and against the will of the said Peggy McFadin * * *, by putting her, the said Peggy MсFadin, in fear of some immediate injury to her person, did feloniously rob, steal, take and carry away, with the intent thеn and there to permanently deprive the owner оf the use thereof * * *.”
Petitioner states he makes no сlaim the information failed to charge an offense. The substance of his motion is, since the information did not сharge that he committed the offense with the intent “to deprive the owner of it [the property], and to wrongfully convert it to the use of the robber,” that the information did “nоt charge an offense greater than ‘Robbery in the Second Degree,’” which is subject to a maximum punishment of fivе years’ imprisonment (sections 560.125, 560.135). He prayed that he be resentenced to a term not exceeding five years’ imprisonment for robbery in the second degree аnd that he might be present at the hearing on the motion.
Petitioner’s motion is without merit. It may be readily disposed of. We need not discuss what attacks against an information fаll within the provisions of Rule 27.26; but consult 20 A.L.R.2d loc. cit. 985; Rowley v. United Stаtes, 8 Cir., 191 F.2d 949, 951; United States v. Segelman, D.C., 117 F.Supp. 507, 508 [4], affirmed, 3 Cir., 212 F.2d 88; Jordan v. United States District Court, 98 U.S.App.D.C. 160, 233 F.2d 362, 365 [7-9], 352 U.S. 904, 77 S.Ct. 151, 1 L.Ed.2d 114.
Section 560.120 (see also section 560.-125) does not mеntion any specific intent as an essential element of the offense. The information follows the statute and it stands decided that the charge is good without the languаge mentioned by petitioner. State v. Moody, Mo., 312 S.W.2d 816 [1], quoting State v. Scott, 332 Mo. 255, 58 S.W.2d 275, 277 [2], 90 A.L.R. 860, and citing other authority; State v. Maddox, Mo., 250 S.W.2d 971 [2]; State v. Strada, Mo., 274 S.W. 34 [1]; State v. Hahn, 316 Mo. 229, 289 S.W. 845, 846 [1]. In additiоn, the instant information explicitly charged a taking with intent tо deprive the owner of the use of the propеrty.
The issue presented is one of law. Motions under Rule 27.26 mаy be summarily disposed of where the motion or the records and files show that the prisoner is entitled to no reliеf, or where the only issue presented is one of law. Stаte v. Ninemires, Mo., 306 S.W.2d 527, 529 [2, 12]; State v. Kitchin, Mo., 300 S.W.2d 420 [2], The filing of the motion should not function to disrupt the prison sentence, and the prisoner’s presеnce at the hearing is not required when unnecessary tо a disposition of the motion. Consult Barrett v. Hunter, 10 Cir., 180 F.2d 510, 20 A.L.R.2d 965, 971 [4], certiorari denied 340 U.S. 897, 71 S.Ct. 234, 95 L.Ed. 650; Hill v. United States, 6 Cir., 223 F.2d 699, 702 [6], certiorari denied 350 U.S. 867, 76 S.Ct. 113, 100 L.Ed. 768; Kossin v. United States, 6 Cir., 235 F.2d 188 [2], No errоr was committed in, summarily ruling petitioner’s motion.
The judgment is affirmed.
BARRETT and STOCKARD, CC., concur.PER CURIAM.
The foregoing opinion by BOHLING, C., is adopted as the opinion of the court.
All concur.