State v. Broyles

George Broyles appeals from a judgment imposing a sentence of twenty-five years' imprisonment for the murder of Ira Pearce in Franklin County, Missouri, on October 14, 1933.

[1] The record proper discloses the verdict of the jury was returned December 6th, 1934, and on the same day what purports to be the judgment and sentence was rendered. The next entries of record, under date of December 10th, 1934, read: "Motion for new trial filed and overruled." "Defendant is sentenced to twenty-five years in penitentiary by the Court in accordance with verdict of the jury." This is followed by entries…