Bryant v. State

OPINION

By ROSS, J.

The court in its general charge to the jury definitely stated that the indictment charged the defendant “killed Richard Steffy while attempting to commit a robbery.”

The original indictment does not appear among the papers, but there can be no question that the amendment was allowed and made, as is shown by the charge of the court.

It is urged that permitting such amendment constituted error.

Sec 13437-29, GC, is as follows:

“The court may at any time before, during or after the trial amend the indictment, information or bill of particulars, in respect to any defect,…