Martin v. State

HABPEB, Judge.

Appellant was indicted and the indictment returned into court on May 23, 1916. He was arrested on that day and gave bond. Ho copy of the indictment was served on him. When the case was called for trial on May 29th, six days after the return of the indictment, appellant filed a motion stating that he had not been served with a copy of the indictment against him, and he asked that the officers of the court be required to deliver him a certified copy and that he be granted two days after such service before being required to plead to the indictment. The court overruled the motion,…