Strickland v. State

The defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor, and excepts to tlie judgment overruling his motion for new- trial. In addition to the general grounds of the motion for a new trial, the movant filed in the court below an amendment containing several additional grounds. ‘

1. It appears from the record that the trial judge did not sign the formal order verifying the recitals of fact in the amendment and approving its several grounds. For this reason it is insisted by counsel for the defendant in error that the amended- grounds of the motion for a new trial can not be considered. This would…