Himes v. Commonwealth

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Cecil Himes appeals from a judgment which sentenced him to life imprisonment pursuant to a verdict finding him guilty of armed robbery. His only claim of error is that he was denied effective assistance of counsel on the trial.

Two attorneys were appointed to represent Himes well in advance of the date of his trial, and they had ample time for preparation. On the day of the trial the presentation of evidence, both for the prosecution and for the defense, was completed by noon (most of the evidence pertained to the matter of identity of Himes as the perpetrator of the…