Hipple v. State

On May 16, 1916, appellant was indicted for an attempt to rape a little girl three years old, tried and convicted on October 11, 1916, with his punishment assessed at the lowest prescribed by law.

On June 16th, the case was called for trial, both parties announced ready, a jury was duly empaneled, sworn, etc., the indictment read, appellant pleaded not guilty, and the witnesses sworn and placed under the rule. The trial judge appointed Mr. Price, a practicing attorney of the court, to prepare and present appellant's plea for a suspended sentence, "and who with defendant's consent acted…