Carlisle v. State

The record proper is in all things regular. It discloses that this appellant was indicted for the offense 'of murder in the first degree, and that his trial thereunder resulted in his conviction of murder in the second degree, his punishment being fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of 20 years.

Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded “not guilty,” and afterwards interposed a plea of misnomer in which it was averred that his true name is Collin Carlisle, and not Collins or Colin Carlisle as alleged in'the indictment. Upon motion of the state this plea was stricken and…