Clements v. State

Evans, Judge.

The defendant was indicted for the offense of theft by conversion. He pled guilty and was sentenced to serve a term of six years in the penitentiary. The appeal is from the judgment and sentence. Held:

1. Defendant contends the court erred in failing to read the charge (indictment) in open court in violation of his constitutional rights, but fails to specify what constitutional rights were violated and how same were violated. He cites no law whatever requiring, that the indictment be read formally. He was represented by counsel, who, in writing waived formal arraignment. Before…