Charlon v. State

The first and second grounds of the motion for a new trial were the general grounds that the verdict was contrary to the law and the evidence. These will be considered in disposing of the other grounds.

1. The third and fourth grounds complain that it was error for the court, before an indictment was found against the plaintiff in error, to appoint counsel for him and to assign the case for trial. In certifying'to these grounds the trial judge says, that counsel were appointed after inquiring of the plaintiff in error, and on his message that he had no counsel and wished counsel assigned him;…