Lamb v. State

The single point presented on this appeal is that the trial judge erred in denying the defendant’s motion to strike “also, known as Robert Morgan” from the information. The appellant, Harry Lamb, was found guilty by a jury of burglary of a structure with intent to commit petit larceny and of petit larceny.

An information was filed which charged the defendant as “Harry Lamb also known as Robert Morgan.” The defendant pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Immediately prior to trial, he moved to strike the designated portion of the information. Defense counsel admitted that the defendant had used…