Mullins v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

The defendant was convicted by a jury of abandonment of his illegitimate child, a misdemeanor. Code Ann. § 74-9902. He was represented at trial by counsel of his own choosing and no transcript of the proceedings was made. The record shows that trial defense counsel waived a transcript of the proceedings. After conviction, defendant retained new counsel to represent him for appellate purposes. The solicitor and appellate defense counsel were unable to agree on evidence and the trial judge entered an order stating that he was unable to recall what transpired. Code Ann. § 6-805…