Phillips v. State

GOODWYN, Justice.

George R. Phillips, alias "Red” Phillips, was indicted for and convicted of the offense of robbery and his punishment was fixed by the jury at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of 45 years. Judgment and sentence were in accord with the jury verdict.

Upon arraignment the defendant entered a plea of “not guilty” and “not guilty by reason of insanity.” On the trial he withdrew his insanity plea.

The defendant was ably represented in the trial court by court appointed counsel and also by counsel of his own choice. However, he is not represented by counsel on this appeal…