McGruder v. State

J. FRED Jones, Justice.

Freddie Lee McGruder was convicted at a jury trial in the Cross County Circuit Court of the crime of grand larceny and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. He now appeals from a denial of post-conviction relief following a Rule I hearing on June 18, 1973. McGruder contends that his constitutional rights were violated in that he was not properly represented by counsel at all significant stages of the proceedings; that his constitutional rights were violated in that he was denied an opportunity to fairly present his defense through the effective assistance of…