Moses v. State

The prisoner appeals in error from a conviction of mayhem. The indictment was found against him on. the 9th of March, 1877, and he was put upon his trial on the 13th of March, 1877, and was in jail, from the period of his arrest until the termination of his trial, except during the progress thereof, when he was in the custody of the sheriff.

Before his trial was commenced he demanded a copy of the indictment against him, which was refused. This was error. “ In all criminal prosecutions the accused hath the right to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy…