Besch v. Haynes

We are first confronted with a motion to dismiss the appeal. In discussing this motion, it may be well to first refer to the criminal charges upon which the petitioners were committed to the state penitentiary.

On May 14, 1934, appellants were charged with the crime of robbery with aggravation in Hancock County, Iowa. The appellants in that action first filed a plea of not guilty. Thereafter on May 18, 1934, each withdrew his plea of not guilty and filed demurrers to the county attorney’s information. The demurrers were overruled, and the defendants refused to make a further plea. Thereafter…