Rieckert v. State

The defendant, Reuben Rieckert, was charged in the district court of Garfield county with the crime of assault with intent to commit a felony, was tried, convicted and sentenced to serve five years in the State Penitentiary, and has appealed.

The appeal was filed in this court on May 25, 1942. On March 24, 1943, said case was assigned for oral argument. No appearance was made on that occasion and no briefs have been filed on behalf of defendant.

Where the defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction and no briefs are filed, nor argument presented, this court - will examine the evidence and…