Estep v. State

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is an appeal by Charles Estep and Paul Cryar from a conviction for burglary and grand larceny.

When appellants were arraigned in circuit court on August 18, 1967 they entered pleas of not guilty, and the court appointed Attorney Carl Stewart to defend them. The case was then continued and set for trial on September 5, 1965.

On the last mentioned date the following occurred: (a) Lawrence Hamilton who was also charged along with appellants, and who was sixteen years old, pleaded guilty and was sent to the Arkansas Industrial School. He is not involved here, (b) Appellants…