Ferris v. State

Appellant was charged by an affidavit approved by the prosecuting attorney that he, “on May 23, 1925, at the county of Jay and state of Indiana, did then and there unlawfully have and possess intoxicating liquor with intent to sell, barter, exchange, give away, furnish, or otherwise handle or dispose of, contrary,” etc.

Appellant’s motion to quash the affidavit for the reason that it does not state the offense with sufficient certainty with other reasons, was overruled. The particular objection to the affidavit is that the pleading is uncertain because the several acts alleged are charged…