Steel v. State

OPINION

ONION, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder with malice with the punishment assessed at 41 years by the jury.

Appellant was represented at his trial, the hearing on the motion for new trial and at the time of sentencing by employed or retained counsel. On the date of the sentence, May 23, 1969, the appellant filed a pauper’s oath to secure a transcription of the court reporter’s notes. On the same day the court, finding that the appellant was “financially unable to pay the expenses of said appeal,” ordered the preparation of such transcription.

After the approval of the…