Bell v. Commonwealth

HILL, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order overruling appellant’s motion to vacate a judgment under RCr 11.42.

Appellant was charged with armed robbery under KRS 433.140 committed while he was on parole under a previous felony conviction. He was arraigned under the armed robbery charge on December 10, 1961, at which time he was represented by Ruben Hicks, attorney. Appellant testified at his RCr 11.42 hearing that this attorney was both “appointed for and employed by him.” After his plea of guilty was entered, the jury found him guilty and fixed his punishment at life in prison. Before he was…