Dates v. State
Dates v. State
Opinion of the Court
— The time for signing a bill of exceptions cannot be extended beyond the commencement of the term of the court succeeding that of the trial, even by written consent of the parties or their counsel. — Code 1896, p. 1200, rule 30.
The regular term of the city court of Talladega begins on the first Monday in September, in each year, and ends on the last day of June of the succeeding year. — Acts 1894-95, p. 3220., § 5. -
In this case, the trial was had at the September term, 1906, of the said city court.
On the 18th of May, 1907, the defendant having been convicted, was duly sentenced for murder, and praying an appeal, it was ordered by the court, after suspending the sentence, “that defendant have 60 days from this date (May 18, 1907) in which to present and have filed a bill of exceptions in this case.”
What purports to be a bill of exceptions was tendered, 'and approved by the judge of that court, on the 14th of September, 1907. This action of the court was taken, as stated, “in accordance with the agreement of counsel.”
After this order, it was agreed between the attorneys, that 60 days from the time fixed for the signing of a bill of exceptions by order of the court before adjournment, be allowed for preparing and signing a bill of exceptions.
There being no error apparent in the record, the judgment appealed from is affirmed.
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