Johnson v. State

This is an appeal by Leon Johnson and Arthur B. Clough from a conviction for inflicting injury in the commission of robbery. Trial was by jury and appellants were sentenced to life imprisonment. A motion to correct errors was timely filed and overruled. This appeal followed.

Although this case involves a now substantially amended criminal rule, the holding is clearly applicable to that amended rule. CR. 4(C), as amended by this Court on December 17, 1973, effective February 1, 1974, reads as follows:

“Defendant discharged. No person shall be held on recognizance or otherwise to answer a…