Walker Alias Walters v. State

On February 27, 1947, the appellant was convicted of forgery in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court. It is from this conviction this appeal is prosecuted. More than thirty days after the verdict, to-wit: July 28, 1947, the trial court permitted the appellant to file his verified motion for a new trial which was overruled on the same day. The only assignment of error is the ruling on this motion.

It is our opinion this motion, coming more than thirty days after the verdict, was filed too late. § 9-1903 Burns’ 1933, 1942 Replacement. Morton v. State (1935), 209 Ind. 159, 198 N. E. 307.

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