State v. Dunham
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu; Jerry Oline, Judge. Frank McGuire and Frank Dunham pleaded guilty to robbery, and were sentenced. Motion by McGuire to withdraw plea overruled, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Defendants were charged with robbery, were arraigned and pleaded guilty on the 8th of August, 1921, and were each sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than four nor more than 'five years. The judgment was signed on the 9th, and motion to withdraw his plea of guilty .was filed by Frank McGuire on August 11th; Dunham having accepted his sentence and now being in the penitentiary. The motion was fixed for trial by order signed at the foot thereof for August 17th, but was not heard until September 9th, when testimony was taken and the motion submitted and overruled.
Defendant has appealed,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State v. JammersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- State v. BoutteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
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