State v. Newman
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Butler Circuit Court. — Hon. Jesse G. Sheppard, Judge. The court erred in sustaining the defendant’s motion to quash the indictment herein, as said indictment sufficiently informs the defendant of the offense with which she was charged. R. S. 1899, see. 2197; State v. Bregard, 76 Mo. 32A; State v. Raymond, 86 Mo. App. 537; Sherwood’s Commentaries on Criminal Law, 668.
1Opinion of the CourtNixon, P. J.
On January 23:, 1909, an indictment was returned by the grand jury of Butler county, charging that defendant, Annie L. Newman, “at the county of Butler,. State of Missouri, on or about the 21st day of January, 1909', did'then and there unlawfully set up and keep a common house of assignation, against the peace and dignity of the state.”
Defendant filed a motion to quash the indictment, specifying the following reasons: (1) Because said indictment does not state facts sufficient to charge the defendant with any offense under the laws of the State of Missouri. (2) Because said indictment is too…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. PittmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1882
- State v. SeiberlingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- State v. BregardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1882
- State v. RaymondMissouri Court of Appeals · 1901
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- State v. JonesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1942
- State v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1958
- State v. HicksMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
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