Haney

People v. Haney

Good Law
100 Cal. App. 295·1929 Cal. App. LEXIS 301·279 P. 1054
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 7, 1929Docket No. 1083.California1,161 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Finch, J.

The information herein charges: “That . . . the said Ray Haney did, wilfully, unlawfully and knowingly sell intoxicating liquor to one Kelton Blurton, which said act then and there tended to cause and encourage said Kelton Blurton to come under the provisions of subdivision 8 and subdivision 11 of section 1 of the Juvenile Court Law; and then and there tended to cause and encourage said Kelton Blurton to become a person who habitually uses intoxicating’ liquors and tended to cause and encourage said Kelton Blurton to become one Avho would lead an idle and dissolute life; that said Kelton Blurton Avas then and there a minor under the age of twenty-one years.”

The defendant demurred to the information on the grounds that it “does not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense” and that it contains “matters which if true would constitute a legal defense.” The second ground may be dismissed from consideration as manifestly without merit. The demurrer was overruled and the defendant was found guilty. This appeal is from the judgment and the order denying a new trial.

Appellant contends that the information fails to state facts sufficient to constitute an offense because it…

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