Credit v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellant was charged with second degree murder. The court, sitting as a jury, found him guilty and assessed his punishment at fifteen years in the state penitentiary. He did not appeal. As an inmate, he filed Avith the trial court a petition for a writ of habeas corpus Avhich was treated as a petition for post-conviction relief under our Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1. His present counsel was appointed and a hearing was conducted by the court. By written findings of fact and conclusions of law the trial court dismissed appellant’s petition.

On appeal the appellant…