State v. Rochforde
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis Gourt of Criminal Correction. The complaint does not sufficiently describe the offense. The complaint sets forth the offense charged," fully and clearly according to the language of the Statute. (W. S., p. 496.)
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
The defendants moved to dismiss the information in this case, because the same was insufficient, and afterwards moved in arrest of judgnfent for the same reason, both of which motions were overruled. The ruling of the court on these motions constitutes the only question for our consideration, as the record discloses no other point of law saved. The information is not only inartificially drawn, but it is absolutely wanting in certainty. It alleges that the defendants, wickedly devising and intending to defraud and prejudice the St. Louis Gas Light Company, conspired and confederated and agreed…
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