State v. Masteller

HANSON, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic liquor in the District County Court of Jones County.

At the outset of the trial defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint was properly denied. In describing the offense in a criminal complaint, information or indictment it is only necessary to designate the same "in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended." SDCL 23-32-12(6). The complaint filed against defendant fully conforms to this standard. There is no requirement the…