State v. Vandenburg
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lincoln Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Hughes, Judge. (1) There is no merit in the point raised by the defendant in his motion to quash the indictment, on the ground that the form prescribed by the statutes is not followed.
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Appeal from Lincoln Circuit Court. — Hon. E. M. Hughes, Judge. (1) There is no merit in the point raised by the defendant in his motion to quash the indictment, on the ground that the form prescribed by the statutes is not followed. The form prescribed by the statutes to be followed in cases based upon it has been declared by this court to be unconstitutional on the ground that it does not sufficiently inform the accused of the nature and cause of the charge preferred against him. State v. Kain, 118 Mo. 5; State v. Levy, 119 Mo. 434; State v. Terry, 109 Mo. 601; State v. Benson, 110 Mo. 18;…
1Opinion of the CourtBubqess, J.
At the October term, 1899, of tbe circuit court of Lincoln county, defendant was indicted for obtaining a promissory note for $36.30, from one John Schloeman, dated at Troy, Missouri, on May 2, 1899, made payable to the order of T. J. ITamlett six months after date, and signed by said Schloeman, by means of false and fraudulent pretenses.
At tbe same term of tbe court at which tbe indictment was found defendant demurred thereto for tbe following grounds of objection, to-wit.
Eirst. Because tbe indictment does not follow tbe form prescribed by said statute.
Second. Because said statute is…
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