People v. Ammerman

CHIPMAN, C.

Defendant was informed against for the crime of robbery by forcibly taking from the person of one Bichard Johnson thirty-eight dollars, lawful money of the United States, and was convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Defendant pleaded former acquittal, once in jeopardy and not guilty.

An information against defendant for the crime of robbery involving the same transaction had previously been filed, and under it defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty; a jury was impaneled, the information was read and the plea stated. After the jury was sworn, and before any…