Whitfield v. State

BOOKOUT, Judge.

The appellant was indicted on a charge of robbery November 1, 1971, by the Grand Jury of Geneva County. His trial began on October 2, 1972, and ended on October 3, 1972, upon a finding of guilty by the Jury, which fixed his punishment at twenty-one years in the penitentiary. On that date, after sentencing, the appellant gave notice of appeal, and sentence was suspended pending such appeal. On October 27, 1972, the appellant waived suspension of sentence and elected to begin serving the sentence imposed immediately.

Beginning November 30, 1972, and extending through February 26,…