State v. Jester

Joshua Jester, Jr., was convicted of embezzlement. The information charged that, while treasurer of the Pioneer Irrigation District, he unlawfully, etc., appropriated certain moneys of the district to his own use. This appeal is from the judgment and an order overruling motion for a new trial.

Although no imperfections in the criminal complaint, on which the preliminary examination was held, are pointed out, it is urged that the court erred in overruling appellant’s motion to quash the information because the complaint failed to state a public offense. Conceding, without deciding, however,…