Thomas v. State

HARWOOD,- Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing and denying appellant’s petition 'for a writ of error coram nobis.

The appellant was convicted in 1959 of carnal knowledge of a girl under twelve years of age, and sentenced to imprison-: ment for twenty-five years.

In his prosecution on the carnal knowledge charge, the appellant was represented by court appointed counsel at arraignment and during his trial. After judgment of guilty, notice of appeal was given, but the appellant withdrew his notice of appeal and elected to begin serving his sentence. He was forthwith transferred to…