State v. Books

LeGRAND, Justice.

In this case, defendant was charged by indictment with having violated § 741.1, The Code, by giving gifts and gratuities to a Sac County employee in connection with the sale of chemicals and supplies to the county.

Defendant demurred to the indictment on the ground the statute denied him equal protection of the law in violation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States because it excepts from its provisions officials and employees of the State while including all other public officials and employees. Defendant claims this is an arbitrary and capricious…