State v. Lindsey

HAMLIN, Justice.

The defendant was charged with issuing a worthless check in the amount of $85 (a violation of LSA-R.S. 14:71), convicted of such crime, and sentenced to serve one year in the Parish Jail, subject to work.. He appeals to this Court from his conviction and sentence, urging two bills of exceptions perfected in the trial court.

The minutes of the trial court state that on May 12, 1960, the accused was present in open court, without counsel, waived formal arraignment, and pleaded not guilty. They further recite: “Certified copy of Bill of Information and venire were served on…