Roach v. State

MORRISON, judge.

The offense is possessing a bomb; the punishment, fifteen years.

The indictment, omitting the formal parts, charged as follows : “Glenn Roach did, then and there unlawfully possess and have in his control a bomb; against the peace and dignity of the State.”

This is the first case to reach this court involving a prosecution under Article 1723, P. C.

Section 1 of said Act reads as follows:

“The term ‘bomb,’ as used in this Act means:

“(a) Any explosive, inflammable or combustible substance controlled in any form of container whatsoever whereby the same is susceptible of being set off…