Lane v. State

The defendant was indicted for assault with the intent to murder, and was convicted of assault and battery.

There was a plea to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground “that at the time the offense was committed the defendant was under 16 years.” The record recites that the defendant for plea said he was not guilty and filed a suggestion and plea of 16 years of age and motion to transfer the case to the juvenile court; thát the court thereupon ascertained that the defendant was 17 years of age and overruled the suggestion, and the court thereupon sustained the state’s demurrer to the…