Prophett v. State

By assignment of error, counsel for appellant designate specifically the points of decision relied upon for a reversal of the judgment of conviction from which this appeal was taken. While the statute (section 325S, Code 1923) expressly provides that assignment of errors in criminal cases is not necessary, yet it is permissible, and we commend the practice as having the tendency to bring directly to the court’s attention the grounds for a reversal insisted upon on appeal. This practice in no manner militates against a full consideration by the reviewing court of all questions apparent on the…