Cawthon v. State

Plaintiff in error was convicted with another under an indictment charging the offense of assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree.

It is contended here that the indictment was so vague and indefinite as to be fatally defective and should have been quashed on motion timely made.

While the indictment is not as clear in its allegations as perfect pleadings would require, it is well settled in this jurisdiction that an indictment should not be quashed on account of defect in form, unless it is so vague and indefinite as to mislead the accused. Dickens v. State, 50 Fla. 17, 38 Sou.…