Hamm v. State

COOK, Justice.

Arthur Franklin Hamm was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. After considering a probation officer’s pre-sentence report, the trial court sentenced Hamm to five years in prison. Hamm petitioned for permission to appeal “infor-ma pauperis for purposes other than attorney fees.” The trial court denied the motion.

Hamm petitioned the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus, asking that court to direct the trial court to grant his indigency petition. The Court of Criminal Appeals, on February 11, 2000, denied Hamm’s mandamus petition and allowed him 14 days…