People v. De Guzman

BROWN, Designated Judge

OPINION

Under a twelve count Information, the defendant was charged with the late payment of wages to each of twelve employees, each count alleging that the defendant was in violation of Section 46030 of the Government Code of Guam. The case was tried to a jury which returned its verdict in the following form:

“We, the Jury, find the defendant Guilty.”

In considering the form of the verdict returned by the jury, we find that it was fatally defective. It must be remembered that each count of an Information constitutes a separate accusation, and the defendant is entitled ,to…