Martin v. State

BOWEN, Presiding Judge.

Charles Lee Martin was indicted and convicted for rape and robbery. Sentence was life imprisonment in each case. No appeal was taken from these convictions. Five years after his convictions Martin filed a pro se petition for writ of error coram nobis which the circuit court granted.

In granting that petition to allow an “out-of-time appeal”, the circuit court stated:

“[Tjhis Court finds that defendant’s petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel is without merit. However, this Court also notes that the Court did not notify defendant of his right to appeal within…