State v. Heald

TAPLEY, Justice.

On appeal. The appellant was indicted by a Grand Jury in the County of Waldo and State of Maine for the crime of murder. The indictment was returned at the April Term, 1965 of the Superior Co.urt. A jury trial was had and on June 17, 1965 the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. The presiding Justice continued the case for sentence to June 18, 1965. On June 18, 1965 the Justice below imposed sentence on the appellant, following which the warrant of commitment was issued as of that day and the court then adjourned the April Term.

On the 13th day of July, 1965 the appellant…