Hessian v. State

The ground urged by appellant for a reversal of the judgment, and that upon which the State asks for its affirmation, are each based upon a strict construction of the statutes, and neither goes to the merits of the case.

It is contended by appellant that the court erred in giving án oral instruction after having been requested to charge in writing.

On the other hand, it is contended by the attorney general that the record does not present the point relied upon by appellant, for the reasons that it can only be presented by a bill of exceptions, and that there is nothing in the record to show…