Hoback v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree and the jury fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. Prior to arraignment appellant was found to be indigent and the Court appointed two outstanding trial lawyers of the Scottsboro Bar to represent him. At arraignment he pleaded not guilty. After conviction and sentence he gave notice of appeal. He was furnished a free transcript and the Court appointed two other outstanding lawyers of Scotts-boro to represent him on appeal.

Omitting the formal parts the indictment reads as follows:

“The Grand Jury of Said County charge that…