State v. Pratt

i pkac inafiaw'on appear No assignment of error or joinder therein is necessary in a criminal case, under our statute. And, though the defendant does not appear, or may foilto file the transcript, the State may file the samej anq ^ js our <juty to examine the record, and disregarding technical errors and defects, which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties, render such judgment as the law demands. In pursuance of these requirements, we have carefully examined this record, and proceed to state our views of the points made and saved in the court below.

As the testimony is not shown…