Cason v. State

In a criminal case “the bill of exceptions shall be tendered and signed within twenty days from the rendition of the decision.” Code, § 6-903. “When a number of days is prescribed for the exercise of any privilege, or the discharge of any duty, only the first or last day shall be counted; and if the last day shall fall on Sunday, another day shall be allowed in the computation.” § 102-102 .(8). As disclosed by the bill of exceptions and the record, the judgment was rendered on April 17, 1939, and the bill of exceptions, as shown by the recital therein, was presented to the judge on May 8,…