City of Des Moines v. Reiter

An information was filed accusing defendant of the crime of interfering with an officer, in violation of section 32-36, Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines. She pleaded not guilty, was tried in municipal court, found guilty and fined $25. Upon her appeal to the district court a jury also found her guilty, she was fined $50 and costs and, in event of nonpayment, was to be confined in jail not to exceed ten days. She has appealed to us.

Before evidence was taken in district court the City was permitted to amend the information by striking the word “officer” and inserting in its place…