Rupert v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of selling heroin and received a sentence of fifteen years in the penitentiary. Prior to arraignment he was found to be indigent and counsel was appointed to represent him at all stages of his trial. He is in this court with a free transcript and trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment.

Omitting the formal parts, the indictment reads as follows:

“The grand jury of said county charge that, before the finding of this indictment, WILBERT EARL RUPERT, Alias WILLIAM C. RUPERT, Alias WILBUR…