Goodall v. State
Goodall v. State
Opinion of the Court
At common law, this would have been a fatal variance, and the only question is whether the defect is cured by section 91 of the criminal code. 66 Ohio L. 301. It is there provided, that when there is a variance between the statement in an indictment, and the evidence offered in proof thereof, “in the name or description of any matter or thing whatsoever therein named or described, such variance shall not be deemed ground for an acquittal of the defendant, unless the court before which the trial shall be had shall find that such variance is material to the merits of the case, or may be prejudicial to the defendant.”
There being no such finding by the court, it seems to us
Motion overruled.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- John Goodall v. The State of Ohio
- Status
- Published