People v. Gaines

argued that the judgment was erroneous, as there was no plea.

Jo Hamilton, Attorney-General, for the People.

By the Court :

The record before us fails to show that the defendant was arraigned, or pleaded to the indictment; nor is there any suggestion by the Attorney-General of a diminution of the record, though his attention was called to that subject at the argument. The transcript on appeal purports to contain copies of all the entries found in the minutes of the Court, and the Clerk certifies that it is a correct transcript of the indictment, and of “ all entries on the minutes of said Court…