Douglas v. Maxwell

Petitioner’s basic contention is that he was never arraigned on the indictment. He had what he terms a preliminary arraignment on November 2, at which time, he contends, he entered a plea of “not guilty with reservations” and filed a motion and a demurrer to the indictment. The journal entry of the court in relation to these proceedings reads as follows:

*93“Now comes the prosecuting attorney on behalf of the state and defendant Douglas, Odus was brought into court in the custody of the sheriff and on being arraigned upon the said indictment, for plea thereto saith he is not guilty, and puts…