Copeland v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to five years imprisonment in the penitentiary. He was found to be indigent prior to arraignment and counsel was appointed to represent him at arraignment and trial. He pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed, he gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The facts are not in dispute. Appellant did not testify or offer any evidence in his behalf. He raised the sufficiency of the State’s evidence by a motion to exclude and by a motion for a new…