Keeton v. State

MERRILL, Justice.

Appellant is in the State Penitentiary under a sentence of 25 years for robbery which was imposed by the Circuit Court of Colbert County on November 5, 1963. No notice of appeal was given at that time, but appellant did, on January 14, 1964 and on March 12, 1964, file a petition in writing with the Circuit Court of Colbert County giving notice of appeal, moving for appointment of counsel on appeal, and applying for a transcript of the evidence, under Act No. 525, Acts of Alabama 1963, (see Tit. 15, § 380(14)-380(25), Recompiled Code of 1958); and seeking to file his appeal as…