Hendricks v. State

MERRILL, Justice.

Appellant was convicted on a charge of rape and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of sixty years.

An attorney appointed by the court represented appellant on arraignment on August 10, 1965, where a plea of not guilty was entered and trial set for October 26, 1965. On September 13, the appointed attorney informed the court that the defendant had obtained counsel of his own choice and asked to be relieved. The court granted this request on September 17. On the day set for trial, appellant moved for a continuance, which was denied, and a jury was selected and trial…