Blue v. State

This is an appeal from the convictions of the appellants, by separate jury verdicts, of the crime of Robbery.

Subsequent to the trial, appellant Martinez sought unsuccessfully to have a pauper appeal counsel appointed. Appellant Martinez then filed a petition in this Court for a Writ compelling the Lake County Criminal Court to appoint him such counsel. On August 5, 1966, this Court ordered the Lake County Court to prepare a transcript of the lower court proceedings and appoint counsel in order that appellant Martinez might perfect his appeal. (State of Indiana, ex rel. Joe Martinez v. E. J.…