State v. Hall

Citations

• 54 Wash. 142
• 102 P. 888
• 1909 Wash. LEXIS 959

Syllabus

<p>Indictment and Information — Statutory Language — Robbery. An information in the language of the statute is not sufficient in charging the crime of robbery or larceny from the person.</p> <p>Robbery — Information—Alleging Right to Property — Sufficiency. An information for robbery charging the forcibly taking of the property of A from the immediate presence of B, without showing any connection between A and B or the right of B to control and dominion over the property, is insufficient to sustain a conviction.</p> <p>Criminal Law — Appeal—Aider by Verdict. The doctrine of aider by verdict does not apply in a criminal case where the information was insufficient to sustain a conviction.</p> <p>Criminal Law — Appeal—Decision—Effect. Upon reversal of a conviction for robbery because the information failed to allege the right of the person robbed to control and dominion over the property taken, the accused is not entitled to a discharge, but the case will be remanded for further proceedings.</p>