Pierce v. State

After conviction in the city court, the defendant filed his motion for new trial, which was set for hearing on April 15. On that day he presented to the judge a brief of the evidence and an amendment to the motion. The amended motion was left with the judge for examination, and defendant’s attorney later received notice from the judge as to certain suggested changes and corrections, which-were made, and the grounds of the motion were approved by the judge on April 23. Counsel for defendant then asked the judge if he desired the papers left with him or if he wished to rule on them at that…