People v. Padillia

By the Court, Rhodes, J.:

The motion for a new trial was made on the ground, among others, that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdict. ■ That question cannot be considered on the record now before us. The record contains no bill of exceptions. The only manner in which that question can be presented to the appellate Court is by a bill of exceptions—or a statement, as it is sometimes called—duly settled and certified by the Judge who tried the cause. In this case, the transcript contains a longhand copy of the notes of the official reporter, certified by him to be correct; but…