111 Ind. 402
Decided June 29, 1887
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1887-06-29
<p>Ckimihai, Law.—Arraignment and Plea.—Reversal of Judgment.—Where, in a criminal case, the record does not show that the defendant was arraigned or waived arraignment, or that a plea was entered by or for him, a judgment of conviction will be reversed.</p>
Relies on Bowen v. State
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Decided 1887-06-29
Cited by 18 later decisions — most recently February 1933
16 state decisions
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¶1The record not showing that appellant was arraigned or waived it, nor that a plea was entered either by or for him, there is no alternative but to -reverse the judgment. Bowen v. State, 108 Ind. 411, and cases there cited.
¶2The judgment is reversed, and the clerk is directed to make the proper order for the return of appellant to the custody of the sheriff of Switzerland county to await further proceedings.