Hines v. State

HOBSON, Judge.

On January 4, 1966, the appellant, Robert Lee Hines, and co-defendants, Henry-Frank Lane, Vestro Rhone and John M. Smith, were informed against for the crime-of robbery. The office of the Public Defender was initially appointed to represent all of the defendants and at their arraignment on January 20, 1966 each defendant entered a plea of not guilty. On January 26, 1966, the office of the State Attorney received a letter from the appellant stating in effect that while appellant had wanted to-plead guilty to the crime of robbery, the-Public Defender had entered a plea of not…