City of Seattle v. Molin

Citations

• 99 Wash. 210
• 169 P. 318
• 1917 Wash. LEXIS 1034

Syllabus

<p>Indictment and Information—Duplicity—Intoxicating Liquor— Offenses. A complaint for violation of the general liquor ordinances of Seattle is bad for duplicity, where it charges the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, the selling and disposing of the same, the buying, receiving and keeping such liquors with intent to sell or dispose of the same, the receiving of other liquor without specific intent, and with having in possession more than the legal quantity; since it charges five distinct offenses arising out of distinct transactions and based upon different provisions of the ordinance.</p> <p>Criminal Law—Appeal From Justice—Trial De Novo—Withdrawal of Plea. An appeal in a criminal case from police court to the superior court transfers the cause for trial de novo; and allowing a demurrer to be filed has the effect of a withdrawal of the plea of not guilty entered in the police court.</p>