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State v. Messenger

58 N.H. 348
Supreme Court of New Hampshire·Decided June 5, 1878·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

Doe, C. J.

The crime and penalty of the seventh section are different from those of the eighth. The indictment, not informing the defendant which crime he is charged with, is bad for uncertainty.

Indictment quashed.

Foster, J., did not sit.

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