State v. Stamey

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

An indictment was returned against Alan and Donna Stamey charging them with theft by taking based on allegations that “between January 2, 1991, and January 10, 1992” they “did unlawfully being in lawful possession of property, to-wit: lawful U. S. Currency, the property of Dr. Jack Winner, appropriate said property, with the intention of depriving said owner of said property, the value of said property exceeding $500.00.”

Defendants filed a motion to quash the indictment on grounds that it is defective because of vague and uncertain allegations and an insufficient…