Robinson v. Pound

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Eugene Robinson was convicted of the offense of armed robbery and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. His motion for new trial was overruled, and he filed a notice of appeal. Shortly after filing the notice of appeal, petitioner made a motion in the circuit court for permission to appeal in forma pauperis. On July 8, 1968, an order was entered overruling the motion for permission to proceed in forma pauperis. All of the proceedings were had in the division of the Jefferson Circuit Court over which the respondent presides as judge.

Petitioner has invoked the original…