Hudgins v. State

BRICKEN, P. J

The grand jury indicted this appellant for a violation of section 5539 of the Code of 1923; the specific charge being that he did compel his child or children to perform labor, not the customary duties of daily necessities or comfort or works of charity, on Sunday, against the peace and dignity of the state of Alabama.

No demurrer or other objection .was interposed by the defendant who upon arraignment entered his plea of “not guilty.” The indictment not being void, the plea of defendant had the effect of waiving any defect contained therein.

Upon the trial, no jury having been…