State v. Kelley

Defendant, Charles Kelley, was indicted by the Grand Jury of Pottawattamie County on March 14, 1961. In the indictment he was charged with murder in that county in thát on or about February 22, 1961, he, “Did, with malice aforethought kill a human being, namely, Alvin E. Koehrsen, in violation of section 690.1, Code of Iowa, 1958.” The indictment was amended to read, “Did, with malice aforethought, while attempting to perpetrate a robbery, kill a human being, namely, Alvin E.. Koehrsen; * * *.”

Defendant pleaded not guilty. A change of venue to Mills County was granted defendant. The case was…