State v. Nash and Forgey
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Christian Circuit Court. — Eon. Fred Stewart, Judge. (1) There are numerous reported cases in this State holding that an information which follows the words of the statute on which it is based, is sufficient; and there are also many cases holding that the same strictness of pleading is not required in misdemeanors as in felonies. Sec. 4713, R. S. 1909; State v. Schieneman, 64 Mo. 386; State y. Ellis, 71 Mo. App. 269; State v. Stegall, 65 Mo.
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Appeal from Christian Circuit Court. — Eon. Fred Stewart, Judge. (1) There are numerous reported cases in this State holding that an information which follows the words of the statute on which it is based, is sufficient; and there are also many cases holding that the same strictness of pleading is not required in misdemeanors as in felonies. Sec. 4713, R. S. 1909; State v. Schieneman, 64 Mo. 386; State y. Ellis, 71 Mo. App. 269; State v. Stegall, 65 Mo. App. 243; State v. Stubblefield, 32 Mo. 563; State v. Robertson, 262 Mo. 621; City of Eldorado v. Highfill, 188 S. W. 68. (2) The information…
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, P- J.
Upon an information charging them with disturbing a congregation of people met for. religious worship, defendants were tried in the Circuit Court of Christian County, found guilty and each fined the sum of one dollar.
Thereupon defendants duly appealed to the Springfield Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment. The opinion therein will be found reported in 216 S. W. 1004. The ease was certified here on the ground that the opinion therein conflicted with certain opinions of the St. Louis Court of Appeals and thé Kansas City Court of Appeals.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. StubblefieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1862
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