People v. Richards

The defendant was convicted of the crime of robbery, and appeals from the judgment. Two contentions are made by the appeal—viz.: 1. The information is not sufficient; and 2. The court erred in instructing the jury.

After the jury was sworn the defendant moved the court to disallow any testimony, upon the ground that the information did not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense, and after conviction he moved an arrest of judgment upon the same ground. These motions were denied.

It is not questioned that the information sufficiently charges the crime of robbery from the person by…