Bickel v. State

Mike Bickel was tried by jury and was convicted of conspiracy. Among numerous alleged errors 1 presented for our consideration on appeal, Bickel argues that the trial court erroneously denied his motion to dismiss the information for lack of specificity. The information under which Bickel was charged was clearly inadequate. We reverse.

The charging information stated:

“That on or about the 19th day of January, 1976, in St. Joseph County, in the State of Indiana, one MIKE BICKEL and Korde Edward Mortakis did unlawfully, knowingly and feloniously unite, combine, conspire, confederate and agree to…