State v. Wesson

Pursuant to a plea of not guilty to a July 28, 1965, indictment which charged defendant with the crime of breaking and entering, in violation of section 708.8, Code 1962, his trial before a jury began on September 27, 1965. He was found guilty and sentenced to a term not to exceed ten years in the State Penitentiary. When his motion for a new trial was overruled on October 14, 1965, he appealed. He had the benefit of counsel throughout these proceedings and was offered counsel to aid in this appeal, but apparently was not satisfied with the efforts extended in his behalf and chose to present…