Eden v. Commonwealth

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Billy Ray Eden was found guilty as an aider and abettor to others in committing the crimes of burglary and malicious cutting with intent to kill. His punishment was fixed by the jury at imprisonment for eight years. On this appeal he seeks reversal of the judgment on the assertion that he was “effectively deprived of his right to counsel and denied due process of law when his counsel (1) was appointed to defend him on the day of trial, and (2) was forced to trial after less than one hour’s preparation.”

The offenses allegedly occurred on August 31, 1967. The indictment was…