Vernon v. State

BOWEN W. SIMMONS, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant was convicted by a jury of grand larceny, and the court sentenced him to four years imprisonment. Appellant, an indigent, was represented at nisi prius by appointed counsel, and here by different counsel, who likewise was appointed.

Appellant here contends that the trial court erred in its oral instructions to the jury. The record shows that defendant’s counsel replied to the nisi prius judge, when asked “what says the defendant”, referring to the oral charge, “We are satisfied.” The defendant did not except or object to any…