Williams v. State

Appellant was tried and convicted under an indictment containing two counts. The first count alleged that he robbed one A. E. McConnell. The second count alleged that one Sam Harmon had robbed McConnell, and that appellant “unlawfully and feloniously did stand by, aid, abet and assist the said Sam Harmon to do and commit said robbery in manner and form aforesaid.”

Appellant appeared without counsel and asked permission to conduct his own defense. This right was aocorded him after the court had offered to appoint counsel to defend him if he desired counsel to be appointed.

The jury returned the…