Lasby v. State

Southerland, C. J.:

Defendant Lasby was found guilty by a jury on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape. 11 Del. C. § 782.

His appeal raises two questions:

1. Prior to trial his counsel moved to quash the indictment as insufficient.

The statute provides in part:

“Whoever, with violence, assaults any female with intent to commit a rape, shall be guilty of a felony * * *.”

The indictment reads:

“The Grand Jury charges Keith Lynn Lasby with the following offense, a Felony:

“Assault with intent to rape in violation of Title 11, Section 782 of the Delaware Code of 1953.

“Keith Lynn Lasby on the…