Hudson v. State

HARRIS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of assault with intent to rob and the Court sentenced him to twenty years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Prior to trial appellant filed a written waiver of arraignment wherein he pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. After sentence was imposed he gave notice of appeal in open court. He was furnished a free transcript and trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The facts presented by the State are not in dispute. Appellant did not testify nor did he offer any evidence in his behalf. It took the…