Horton v. State

The only issue presented by the parties on appeal is whether the trial court was in error in overruling the demurrer of defendant (this appellant) to the indictment, which charged in pertinent part that he:

". . . Did, with intent to defraud, possess or utter a forged instrument as follows: a check, having knowledge that said instrument was forged, and with intent to defraud, in violation of Title 13A-9-6 of the 1975 Code of Alabama . . ."

Defendant's demurrer was as follows:

"I. The indictment is so vague and so general that Defendant does not understand the charge against him and therefore he…