State v. Manuel

HAMITER, Justice.

A bill of information filed on August 19, 1948, charged that the defendant, Edward Manuel, on the 11th day of August, 1948, in the Parish of Orleans “ * * * committed simple burglary of the building and structure No. 3837 Washington Avenue, with intent to commit a theft therein * * On August 23, 1948, defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and on September 8, 1948, he was sentenced to serve a term of three years at hard labor in the state penitentiary.

On September 27, 1948, counsel filed on behalf of defendant in the district court what is styled a motion to revoke and cancel…