Singleton v. State

This conviction was for burglary of a private residence. Motion is made by the Assistant Attorney General to dismiss the appeal because the recognizance entered into to consummate the appeal is not in accordance with the law. After reciting that the parties came into open court and entered into a recognizance, it further recites that defendant "stands charged with the offense of the felony in this court and who has been convicted of the offense of a felony in this court, shall appear," etc. The point of attack in the motion is that the recognizance is not sufficient in failing to state the…