Sizemore v. Commonwealth

WADDILL, Commissioner.

Appellant, Ted Sizemore, was convicted of the crime of armed robbery as denounced by KRS 433.140 and sentenced to serve twenty-one years in the state penitentiary. For reversal of the conviction he contends that (1) the trial court erred in failing to appoint counsel to represent him during the trial and (2) that the penalty inflicted upon him was not authorized by law.

On the day this case was set for trial, but prior to the arraignment of appellant in open court, a hearing was conducted in the judge’s chambers and the recorded proceedings that took place were as follows: