Caldwell v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellant, John Michael Caldwell, was convicted of second degree battery for shooting James Roberts. He contends he was entitled to the benefit of a plea bargain from which the state withdrew before trial. He argues he was constitutionally entitled to be indicted rather than proceeded against by information and that the information was invalid because it did not contain the words, “against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas” in the right place. He also contends the court erred in not requiring the state to furnish him a transcription of a statement he…