Smith v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of burglary with intent to com; mit theft. Punishment was assessed by the jury at eleven years.

The record before this Court contains no transcription of the court reporter’s notes. No appellate brief has been filed. The question is, did the court err in not providing appellant with appointed counsel for the purposes of appeal as an indigent?

Appellant was represented by retained counsel at trial. He was convicted June 19, 1973. Sentence was pronounced and notice of appeal was given July 2, 1973. Immediately after notice…