State of Kansas v. Miller

Citations

• 95 Kan. 310
• 147 P. 844
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 209

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Prisoner — In Lawful Custody of Officer — Escaping—Information Sufficient. An information under section 182 of the crimes aet (Gen. Stat. 1909, § 2674) which charges that the defendant, being lawfully committed to the county jail on a commitment issued by a justice of the peace based on a judgment rendered and sentence imposed upon a plea of guilty to an offense, and being lawfully in charge of a deputy sheriff, while being committed lawfully to jail on such commitment, did unlawfully break away and escape from such officer, is held sufficient.</p> <p>2. Information — Proper Verification by County Attorney. It is proper for a county attorney to verify an information positively when he is able to do so, and the failure to add his official title to his signature is immaterial.</p> <p>3. Form op Sentence — Under Indeterminate-sentence Act. A sentence under the indeterminate-sentence act need not specify the minimum or maximum of punishment provided by law for an offense.</p>