City of Spokane v. Karlsten

The appellant was originally charged in the police court of Spokane with the violation of an ordinance relating to intoxicating liquors. Upon conviction, he appealed to the superior court, was again convicted, and has appealed to this court. The trial in the superior court was had on the complaint made in the police court.

The principal contention on the appeal is that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a crime. Preliminarily it must he observed that the prosecution is not under the provisions of the state act, and hence the complaint is not affected by the amendment…