Haas v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

We will refer to plaintiff in error as the defendant. In the information filed against him it was alleged that he made:

“* * * an assault upon CLAUDE GLIDDEN with a deadly weapon, instrument or other thing, namely, a homemade hand grenade, with intent then and there feloniously, unlawfully, wilfully and maliciously to commit a bodily injury upon the person of said CLAUDE GLIDDEN, * *

He entered a plea of not guilty, and upon trial was found guilty of the crime of simple assault. No motion for a new trial was filed by him. He did, however, file a motion to set aside…