State v. Hendricks

KEETON, Chief Justice.

A criminal complaint in positive language, sworn to by one Phil Lowder, was filed in a justice court precinct of Bingham County, charging respondent with lewd and lascivious conduct, in violation of Sec. 18-6607, I.C. (Supp.).

Warrant for respondent’s arrest was issued and served. On arraignment respondent filed a demurrer and a motion to quash the complaint and warrant of arrest, claiming that the justice was without jurisdiction of respondent’s person or the alleged crime for the claimed reason that the complaining witness had no personal knowledge of the facts, and any…