Hughes v. State

RICE, Judge.

Judgment from which this appeal is taken was entered on October 17, 1934, by Hon. W. B. Merrill, at that time circuit judge for Calhoun county. Thereafter, within the 90 days provided by statute (Code 1923, § 6433), but after the expiration of the term of office of Judge Merrill, on, to wit January 15, 1935, the bill of exceptions was, as is allowed (Code § 6433, supra), presented to the circuit clerk for said county. Before the expiration of 60 days from the said date of presentation to the clerk, and without, as appears, any action being taken by the former circuit judge, Hon.…