Daniels v. State

LEIGH M. CLARK, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

The only question presented by appellant relates to the fact that he, tried, convicted, and sentenced for a felony charged in an indictment, was never given a preliminary hearing.

Defendant was arrested on May 29, 1975, on a warrant issued the same day by the clerk of the Inferior Court of Pike County. The next day he made bond and was released from custody. He was indicted for the alleged offense on June 26, 1975. He appeared for arraignment on July 8, without counsel, and asked for a continuance, which was granted, to July. 25 to employ counsel;…