Allison v. State

Eape was charged by information. The jury convicted and assessed the death penalty. Pope’s Digest, § 3405. The appeal questions sufficiency of the evidence and alleges error in the admission of defendant’s confession.

The attorney general, without discussing the matters assigned as errors, rests upon the proposition that the bill of. exceptions was not filed within the time allowed. We think the point is well taken.

The verdict was returned February 4, 1942. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was filed the following day, and overruled February 13. Appeal was denied. Fifty-eight days were…