State v. Maher

On March 30, 1937, a grand jury presented in open court of Jasper County, division No. 1, an indictment charging the defendant with official misconduct and negligence in office. On motion of defendant a change of venue was granted to division No. 2 of said circuit court. From a judgment sustaining a motion to quash the indictment the State appealed to the Supreme Court where, upon motion of defendant, the cause was-transferred to this court.

The indictment, omitting the formal parts, is as follows:

“The Grand Jurors of the State of Missouri, within and for the body of the County of Jasper, now…