Peterson v. State

The indictment and conviction were for murder in the first degree.

The crime was committed on July 9, 1935; indictment returned July 11; the arraignment on July 18, 1935. The defendant not being able to employ counsel, the court appointed two members of the bar who conducted the defense. Code, § 5567. The trial was had on July 24, 1935.

At the arraignment there was a motion for a continuance on the grounds that the defendant had not sufficient time to inspect the indictment and to prepare a defense; "thereupon, the Court permitted counsel for the defendant to inspect the indictment for a period…