Hunter v. State

The prosecution was commenced by affidavit charging that the defendant willfully interrupted or disturbed an assemblage of people met for religious worship by noise, profane discourse, or rude or indecent behavior at or near the place of worship. There was a conviction in the county court, and the defendant appealed to the circuit court. The state’s solicitor filed a complaint in the circuit court, upon which the defendant was tried and convicted.

The original affidavit and the amended complaint followed the language prescribed by the Code, and were not subject to the defendant’s motion to…