Salts v. State

At the spring term, 1925, of the circuit court, the grand jury of Covington county found and returned into open court an indictment against this appellant, charging him with the offense of assault with intent to murder.

The demurrer to the indictment was properly overruled; it being evident that the letter “d” affixed to the word “charge” was a mere clerical misprision, and in no manner prejudiced the substantial rights of the defendant. The law is:

“An indictment must not be. held insufficient, nor can the trial, judgment, or other proceedings thereon, be affected by reason of any defect or…