Moore v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Throughout the trial proceedings he was represented by retained counsel. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment. After conviction he gave notice of appeal and his sentence was suspended pending appeal. New counsel was employed to represent him on appeal.

Omitting the formal parts the indictment reads as follows:

“INDICTMENT

“THE STATE OF ALABAMA,

NO. 83 CIRCUIT COURT, SPRING TERM, 1975

CLARKE COUNTY

“The Grand Jury of said County charge that before the finding of this indictment Wayne Moore, whose…