State v. McClelland

Morris, Ch. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment and sentence entered pursuant to the verdict of a jury finding the defendant guilty of rape in the first degree. The verdict was returned February 27, 1942. Upon petition of the defendant the trial court deferred passing of sentence until March 24, 1942. On that date the court pronounced judgment against the defendant and passed sentence upon him. Written judgment was signed by the court and filed with the clerk on that day. At the request of counsel for defendant the court ordered the time with in which a motion for a new trial might be made…