Davis v. State

The defendant was charged in three indictments with the sale of marijuana. A fourth indictment charged possession of marijuana. Sentence was 15 years' imprisonment in each case. Three issues are raised on appeal.

I

The defendant waived a jury trial. After trial, the trial judge took the case under advisement and six days later rendered his verdict in the form of a written order filed with the Circuit Clerk.

It is undisputed that there was no finding of guilt made in open court and that neither the defendant nor his counsel was present when the trial judge adjudged the defendant guilty. The…