ROBERTS v. STATE


367 S.W.2d 480 (1963)

John D. ROBERTS, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 10, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H.T. Etheridge, Jr., Jackson, for plaintiff in error.

George F. McCanless, Atty. Gen., Walker T. Tipton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for the State.


DYER, Justice.

The defendant, John D. Roberts, was convicted of assault and battery in the General Sessions Court of Madison County and fined $15.00. Defendant in this court went to trial upon a plea of not guilty having waived his right to indictment and trial by jury under Sections 40-118 and 40-423, T.C.A.

Under Section 40-426, T.C.A. any person so convicted as defendant herein in a Court of General Sessions may appeal to the Court having criminal jurisdiction...

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