Boykin v. State

I find that I am unable to concur in the majority opinion rendered in this case, and as I consider the question involved constitutes a fundamental proposition of law, I am expressing my dissent, and giving my view of the law applicable to the question involved, as I see it.

On November 7, 1931, the county attorney of Oklahoma county filed an information against the defendant J. G. Boykin, charging him with “assault with a dangerous weapon.” Defendant was tried in district court of Oklahoma county before Judge George W. Clark, now deceased, and on January 26, 1932, was convicted by a jury and…