Rayson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

*104Upon appellant’s arraignment in this case it was learned by the trial court that he was indigent and unable to employ counsel to represent him. Thereupon, in obedience to the mandate of Art. 4§4, C. C. P., as well as the due process clause of our State and Federal Constitutions, the trial court appointed J. W. Birdwell, Esq., an attorney of the Palo Pinto County Bar, to represent appellant.

The record affirmatively reflects that the attorney so appointed represented the appellant upon the trial.

After the trial and after notice of appeal had been given, Attorney Birdwell died.…