Chastain v. State

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The sole question for determination in this case is whether or not the trial court can legally sentence a defendant in a misdemeanor case, in his absence, he having previously, in writing, authorized another to enter a plea of guilty for him, and to apply bond money posted by him as a fine in the case. The motion to set aside and vacate the sentence of the court discloses some grounds tending to raise questions other than as above outlined, such as at the time of the signing of the purported authorization the charge was “fighting,” while the plea entered…