Hammonds v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Benny Hammonds’ indictment in this cause reads as follows:

“The Grand Jury of said County charge that, before the finding of this indictment,

BENNY HAMMONDS,

whose name is to the Grand Jury otherwise unknown, did, with the intent to commit the crime of Murder (Section *90913A-6-2 of the Code of Alabama) attempt to commit said offense, in violation of § 13A-4-2 of the Code of Alabama,

against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.”

The appellant, subsequently, filed a “plea in abatement” (R. 191), a “demurrer” (R. 193), and a “motion to quash” (R. 195), each challenging the…