State v. Nilnch

Appellant was charged with unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, etc., and by the verdict of a jury was found guilty of unlawful possession. Appealing, he presents three distinct questions:(1) After the empaneling of the jury and the opening statement of counsel, the court’s attention was called to the fact that the defendant had not theretofore been arraigned. Thereupon, over the objection of his counsel, the defendant was arraigned, and he standing mute, the court ordered a plea of not guilty to he entered in his behalf. No request for additional time to plead,…