State v. Johnson

Given, Judge:

Leslie Holmes Johnson was indicted by a grand jury of Ritchie County on October 5, 1949, for obstructing an officer in the discharge of his official duties, the charge being predicated upon Code, 61-5-17. The defendant appeared and demurred to the indictment and moved that the indictment be quashed. The circuit court sustained the demurrer and motion. The case is here on writ of error and supersedeas granted by this Court. The defendant has made no appearance in this Court. The only error assigned in the petition praying the writ or in the brief filed by the State is that the…