State v. Olson

Decided July 7, 1911

Supreme Court of Minnesota · decided 1911-07-07

John Olson was convicted in the municipal court of Minneapolis of disorderly conduct and sentenced to hard labor in the workhouse for a term not exceeding thirty days. Erom an order, Leary, J., denying defendant’s motion for a new trial and to vacate and modify the judgment, he appealed.

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Affirmed · Decided 1911-07-07

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Lewis, J.

¶1(dissenting).

¶2I dissent, for the reasons stated in the opinion in State v. Swanson. As there decided, this complaint consists of mere conclusions. The defendants made a noise in the city of Minneapolis, or got up a riot, or in some way created an improper diversion. How; when; where; under what circumstances ? Nothing is stated to put the defendants in possession of the facts necessary to prepare for their defense.

¶3There is no sound distinction between a formal complaint and *157«one entered on the record by the clerk. When entered by the clerk, the facts constituting the offense may be more briefly stated; but the essential facts must be set out, or no offense is charged.