Legal Opinion

State v. Richards

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1915No. 12945PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lewis county, Rice, J., entered April 14, 1915, upon sustaining a demurrer to the information, dismissing a prosecution for attempted abduction.

1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.

The defendant in this case was, by information, charged with the crime of attempted abduction. To the information, a demurrer was interposed and sustained by the trial court. Thereafter an amended information charging the same offense was filed. To the amended information, a demurrer was interposed and likewise sustained by the trial court. The state refused to plead further and stood upon the amended information. A judgment was entered dismissing the action. From this judgment the appeal is prosecuted.

The only question in the case is whether the amended information charges the crime of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. BusseySupreme Court of Kansas · 1897
  2. State v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. State v. JamisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. CampWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  2. State v. HumburgsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  3. State v. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  4. State v. CampWashington Supreme Court · 1965

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