Atwell v. State

ERIS F. PAUL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Leslie Atwell, was convicted in the Circuit Court of Houston County, Alabama, of second degree burglary. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for six years, hence, this appeal.

At arraignment, appellant was found to be indigent and the court appointed Honorable William L. Lee, III, of the Houston County Bar, to represent him. Mr. Lee was diligent in defense of the appellant and preserved his rights completely throughout the trial proceedings. After conviction and sentence on June 1, 1972, appellant filed a notice of appeal on June…