State v. Bridges

The accused was indicted for manslaughter. A jury returned a verdict of guilty, with recommendation to the mercy of the court, and he was sentenced to three years at hard labor. He appeals.

No bills of exception were taken during the trial.

Following his conviction, counsel employed after his trial to represent him, filed a motion for new trial, the grounds of which were:(1) That he was deprived of his constitutional right to be represented by counsel learned in the law.(2) That he was not accorded the process of the court and reasonable time in which to secure the attendance of his…