Legal Opinion

People v. Swanson

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 27, 1942No. 14,924PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burke

Defendants were jointly indicted for perjury. They appeared by separate counsel. To reverse a judgment of dismissal on motions to quash, the people prosecute this writ.

The indictment was in two counts and the grounds of the motions were, *as we interpret, (1) Misjoinder of counts; (2)' want of facts; (3) ambiguity. The motions were sustained “for reasons set forth in the arguments and motions herein.” Further the record does not advise us. The assignments simply state that there was error “in sustaining the motions to quash and” in dismissing the case and in discharging the defendants.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bergdahl v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1900
  2. Commonwealth v. FredericksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
  3. Crane v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1932
  4. Rawlings v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1852
  5. People v. CliffordSupreme Court of Colorado · 1939

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Clown's Den, Inc. v. CanjarColorado Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. People v. VeselyColorado Court of Appeals · 1978

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