In re Lawrence

Petitioner in a motion for appointment of counsel filed on January 25, 1967 with the Clerk of this Court alleges that he was convicted of a crime on April 7, 1964 in Morgan Circuit Court, Cause No. C64-S1. Petitioner does not state the nature of the crime, judgment or sentence.

Petitioner further alleges that following his conviction the Morgan Circuit Court appointed Hugh Couch, of Martinsville, Indiana, as counsel for an appeal; that after filing the transcript and six petitions for extension of time, the sixth which was denied, Mr. Couch did not file a brief on the merits; that on June 29,…