State v. Lorusso

On January 2, 1962, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty to an information charging bim with the crime of indecent assault, alleged to have been committed on August 26, 1961, and elected a trial by a jury of twelve. On January 23, 1962, with the permission of the court, a second count was added to the information charging the defendant with the crime of possessing and showing obscene pictures, alleged to have been committed on August 22, 1961. To that count the defendant entered a similar plea and election. Two days later, the trial began, a jury of twelve were impaneled and sworn, and…