Legal Opinion
State v. Engler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 14, 1933No. 41541PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKintzinger, J.
The indictment charged the defendants with having in their possession burglar tools with intent to commit the crime of burglary. The defendants demurred to the indictment on the grounds:
1. That it fails to charge: (a) the crime defined by section 13000; (h) the manner in which the crime was committed; (c) the venue; and (d) that the acts were done willfully and feloniously.
2. That the Short Form Indictment Act (chapter 638 of the Code) is contrary to article I, sections 9 and 10, and article III, section 29, of the constitution. The demurrer was overruled, and the questions were again raised…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- People v. BogdanoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Noles v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1854
- People v. FarsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Commonwealth v. HowardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
- State v. SchnelleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. RoyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
- State v. HefflinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1936
- State v. LassSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- State v. RutledgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- Mahar v. LainsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
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