Hendon v. State

OPINION

OLIVER, Judge.

Representing himself, Hendon was convicted in the Criminal Court of Hamilton County of escaping from the Hamilton County Jail, the jury fixed his maximum sentence at two years in the State Penitentiary and the trial court entered judgment sentencing him to the penitentiary for not less nor more than two years. By appeal in the nature of a writ of error he has brought his case to this Court for review.

When this case was called for trial, the record shows the following colloquy between the court and the defendant:

“THE COURT: Let the defendant stand up.

(The defendant…