STATE v. GATES

No. 7421.

118 Utah 117 (1950)

220 P.2d 115

STATE v. GATES

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided June 27, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold N. Wilkenson, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Clinton D. Vernon, Attorney General, Brigham E. Roberts, Salt Lake City, Bryce E. Roe, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


PRATT, Chief Justice.

The appellant was charged with the offense of carnal knowledge and unlawfully knowing a female over the age of 13 years and under the age of 18 years. He complains about certain amendments in the complaint that was filed before the committing magistrate — a city judge in this case.

The complaint shows on its face these amendments: "* * * on/or about (8th) 16th day of July A.D. 1949. * * *"

The "or about" and the diagonal...

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