Gaines v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant contends that he was forced to proceed to trial without the benefit of counsel.

From the statements of fact of the trial on the merits and the hearing on the motion for new trial, the following facts are apparent. The appellant was convicted in June of 1954 in the County Court of Brown County and assessed a fine and jail sentence. Appellant appeared before the judge of said court in order to enter into an appeal bond from such conviction and at the same time plead guilty to another offense, and his punishment was assessed at a fine. At this time a…