Hampton v. State

The appellant, a boy 12 years of age, was indicted and convicted of the crime of burglary. *74When the defendant was arraigned, his attorney called the attention of the court to the fact that the boy was only 12 years of age; that at the time of the alleged burglary (in June, 1909) he was only 11 years of age; and that under the provisions of the Code, at the time of the supposed burglary, he was not subject to trial by the court, but should be treated as a delinquent child, under the law in regard to juvenile delinquents. The court overruled the motion, and required the defendant to plead.

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