Hefton v. State

This is an action by the State of Indi-' ana against the appellant upon an affidavit attempting to charge assault and battery with intent to rape. The appellant entered a plea of not guilty and was tried by a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory for a period of one to ten years.

The record in this case presents a very peculiar state of facts. After the verdict of guilty was returned by the jury, on February 5,1982, and being at the January term of the Floyd Circuit Court, the defendant filed a motion to be discharged from custody and bail for the reason, as stated by…