DOWLING v. State

On February 27, 1950, appellants were indicted for robbery. On March 10, 1950, a motion to quash the indictment was filed; and this motion was overruled on March 15, 1950, at which time appellants were arraigned and plead not guilty.

Subsequently a motion for change of judge was filed and granted, and the special judge qualified on December 13, 1950.

On January 22, 1951 appellants appeared in person and by counsel and withdrew their pleas of not guilty and entered pleas of guilty. The matter was then taken under advisement for investigation by the probation officer.

On February 9, 1951…