Wilson v. State

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is a proceeding to have defendant below furnished with free transcript on appeal from a conviction of robbery and for appointment of counsel. The matter is presented to us by appeal and in the alternative by petition for mandamus. Appeal is the proper method of review. Ex parte Hite, 279 Ala. 78, 181 So.2d 892; Seals v. State, 276 Ala. 654, 16S So.2d 742; Ex parte Wade, Ms., Ante p. 92, 190 So.2d 285 (Sept. 15, 1966).

The petition presented to the trial judge stated that defendant desired to take an appeal under the provisions of Code, Title IS, §§ 380(14)-380(2S); that…