Giles v. State

SIMMONS, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant, an indigent here and below, was tried by a jury and convicted of robbery with punishment at twenty years in the penitentiary. He was represented in the lower court by appointed counsel, and likewise is so represented on this appeal.

The robbery occurred about 1:00 A.M., July 11, 1971. Police officers were promptly notified, and immediately began an investigation to ascertain the guilty party or parties. The defendant was apprehended and detained as a suspect. He was placed in a line-up on Monday, July 12, 1971. The injured party, one…