Wright v. State

While there is no motion to dismiss the writ of error in this case, counsel for the defendant in error state in their brief that this court, of its own motion, will dismiss the writ for lack of jurisdiction, in that the petition for certiorari was overruled on December 10 and the certificate of the trial judge to the bill of exceptions was dated December 31, more than twenty days from the date of the judgment of which complaint is made. It is true that this court is without jurisdiction to entertain a criminal case if it appears that the bill of exceptions was tendered to the judge more than…