Hartmann v. State

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, was jointly indicted with one Robert Hough in a one count indictment charging them with armed robbery of $8 in United States currency from one Palmer Milton Ransom. The defendant Hartmann entered a plea of not guilty. The jury 'found defendant Hartmann guilty of petit larceny and assessed his punishment at confinement in the county workhouse for a period of “not less than nine (9) months.” The appeal has been perfected to this Court and numerous errors assigned.

The case must be reversed on one ground which is assigned as error and was…