McPherson v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

We are not prepared to accord to the several insistences relative to the alleged infirmities of the indictment raised by the demurrer thereto. We think the single specific charge, or accusation, contained in the indictment is sufficient to apprise the defendant as to the exact charge he was called upon to defend, and that such offense is stated in a manner as to enable the accused to know what was intended. Moreover, the indictment, as framed, for the sole charge therein contained, is in substantial conformity with the provisions of the Statute, Code 1923, § 4644.…