Territory v. Manlapit

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LINDSAY, J.

Defendants upon trial under an indictment for the crime of conspiracy in the first degree were convicted. The case comes here on exceptions prosecuted solely on behalf of the defendant Manlapit, the other defendant having withdrawn his appeal.

It is insisted by the prosecution that the exceptions should not be considered, for the reason that the bill of exceptions was not presented within the period allowed by statute or an extension thereof allowed by the trial judge.

The record shows that the defendant was allowed by the trial judge “up to and including the…