Brown v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was put to trial upon an indictment charging murder in the first degree. At arraignment, attended by counsel, he pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict finding appellant guilty of murder in the second degree and fixed his punishment at twenty-five years in the penitentiary. He gave notice of appeal but did not request the sentence be suspended pending appeal. He petitioned the court for a free transcript and a lawyer to represent him on appeal. He is in this court with a free transcript and trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

Appellant…