State Ex Rel. Ward v. Porter CC, Conover Sp. J.

Relator was convicted on a charge of first degree arson and sentenced to the Indiana State Prison for a term of from 2 to 14 years. A motion for new trial was timely filed on May 9, 1955 and overruled on June 22, 1955. At the beginning of the trial relator requested the appointment of pauper counsel on the ground that he was destitute and without funds. The court appointed as pauper counsel the law firm of Meyer and Cagen who had theretofore represented relator in said proceedings as attorney of his own selection.

On June 30, 1955 relator filed a verified petition for an order requiring the…