Opinion ID: 1829968
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 17

Heading: Procedure Incident to Change of Venue

Text: Prior to trial, Hansen moved for a change of venue, and the Circuit Court ordered the case transferred to Hinds County, Mississippi. In his motion for a new trial, Hansen argued that the Court had acted improperly when it proceeded to try the case in Hinds County because a certified copy of the indictment had never been transmitted to the new venue as required by statute. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-15-37, -39, -41 (1972). He renews the point here. We find the deficiency a technical one, wholly subject to waiver if not timely asserted. Section 99-15-39 provides [d]efects in the transcript shall not avail the accused if he [does] not object to them specifically before trial. Moreover, Section 99-15-41 reads: Miss. Code Ann. § 99-15-41. Change of venue  correcting errors in record. On suggestion to the court, with satisfactory showing, it may order a more perfect record to be made and certified, or direct the clerk making the same to rectify any errors therein. We hold that Hansen waived any claims he may have in the premises by not asserting them prior to trial and, in the alternative, that the Circuit Court cured any error under the authority of Section 99-15-41.