State v. Thurlow

McQUADE, Justice.

On September 22, 1960, a complaint was presented to the justice court of Nez Perce County charging the defendant, appellant here, with committing a lewd and lascivious act with a female child under the age of sixteen.

The complaint was signed and filed by a deputy sheriff of Nez Perce County predicated upon statements made to him on September 21, 1960, by Lana Thurlow, the minor daughter of defendant. Upon a warrant of arrest issued by the justice court, the defendant was brought before that court and arraigned. Defendant then waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over…