State v. Ross

— On January 23, 1950, the defendant was charged by information in Grays Harbor county with the crime of murder in the first degree. He was found guilty by a jury and his motion for a new trial was denied. Thereafter he was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary. He gave notice of appeal and moved in forma pauperis for a free statement of facts; this motion was denied, the court stating that it had given very serious consideration to the defendant’s motion for a new trial, had carefully reviewed the authorities, and was satisfied that he had had a fair trial. His appeal was…