State v. Morris

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

The defendant was convicted by a jury of issuing two worthless checks on January 25, 1960, each check being in an amount in excess of $50 in violation of G. S. 1949, 21-554, and he was sentenced to imprisonment in the Kansas State Penitentiary. (G. S. 1961 Supp., 21-555.)

On June 12, 1961, the defendant being without counsel, the court appointed W. H. Coutts, III, a member of the Butler County Bar, to represent him. Counsel represented the defendant throughout the trial with ability and diligence, and he has perfected this appeal without cost…