People v. Charles

The defendant was charged with manslaughter, but the means and manner of the death were not set forth in the information. Trial was had on an information, resulting in disagreement of the jury. Before the case was called for trial the second time the Government Attorney asked leave to amend the information, by adding words which would show the means and manner by which the death took place. The defendant objected to this amendment on the ground that the information was not amendable, that if there was any change to be made it would have to be in the way of a new information.

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