Shultz v. State

The writ of error in this case brings for review judgment of conviction of the offense of breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor.

A motion for continuance alleges that the accused was brought into open court dressed in the garb of a convict and in chains and, in such condition in the presence of the venire from which to be drawn a jury to serve in his trial, was arraigned and required to plead to the information filed against him.

Motions, though sworn to, are not self-proving, and there is nothing else in the record to show that this condition existed.

Every person is…