Givens v. State

J. Fred Jones, Jnstice.

This is an appeal from the Jefferson C'onnty Circuit Court denying appellant’s motion to discharge the appellant and dismiss the information filed against him, and in overruling appellant’s subsequent motion to set aside a jury verdict and grant a new trial.

The record reveals the following facts: On April 4, 1966, informations were filed by the prosecuting attorney in Jefferson County, charging the appellant Givens, and also one Martin, with armed robbery, and a bench warrant was issued for the appellant. The warrant was served and appellant taken into custody on July…