City of Arkansas City v. Roberts

Citations

• 89 Kan. 680
• 132 P. 152
• 1913 Kan. LEXIS 98

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Complaint — Obstructing City Police Officer — Requirements in Accusation. The essential requirement in an accusation is that .the accused shall be informed as to the nature of the offense for the commission of which he is to be tried and with sufficient definiteness as to enable him to prepare for trial. Held, that the complaint herein meets these requirements.</p> <p>2. - Conviction under City Ordinance — Sentence may Include Costs. One convicted of violating an ordinance of a city of the second class for opposing and. obstructing an officer in the discharge of his official duties and which prescribed a fine as punishment of the offense may, under the provisions of ■ section 1439 of the General Statutes of 1909, be- adjudged to pay the costs and to stand committed until the fine and costs are paid.</p> <p>3. App.eal — By Cities of the 'Second Class — Statute. The act purporting to give cities of the second and third class the right to appeal in certain cases (Laws 1907, c.h. 261) is not invalid because of defects in its title. . .</p>