Middleton v. State , 22 Okla. Crim. 281 ( 1922 )

Harry W. Middleton was convicted of the crime of embezzlement in the district court of Le Flore county, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of one year. This appeal has been pending in this court since the 3d day of March, 1921. The cause was submitted on March 14, 1922, at which time no appearance was made by any counsel representing plaintiff in error, but he was allowed 30 days within which to file a brief herein. No brief has been filed in behalf of plaintiff in error. Rule 9 of this court (12 Okla. Crim. viii, 165 P. x) provides:

"When no counsel appears, and no briefs are filed, the court will examine the pleadings, the instructions of the court and the exceptions taken thereto, and the judgment and sentence, and if no prejudicial error appears, will affirm the judgment."

An examination of the pleadings, instructions, and judgment and sentence discloses no prejudicial error, and the judgment is accordingly affirmed.