State v. Herrera

OPINION OP THE COURT

DAVIS, J.

The three appellants were jointly indicted for perjury. The indictment charged that each of them was called and sworn as a witness and each gave certain false testimony. All three were convicted. They now object to the indictment and assign as error that the charges against them were improperly joined. The indictment amounted to three separate accusations, one against each of the appellants. Perjury by its very nature is an individual offense which may not to be committed by several persons together. The indictment was faulty in charging against the three…