Trammell v. State

Billy Frank Trammell was originally charged with burglary in the second degree, was arraigned with counsel, found guilty as charged by the jury and sentenced to five years' imprisonment by the trial court. Thereafter, an appeal from this conviction was perfected to this court where same was affirmed, Trammell v.State, 377 So.2d 12 (1979).

The instant appeal arises from the denial of a Petition for Error Coram Nobis by the Circuit Court of Marshall County after conducting a hearing on the merits of Trammell's allegations. Different counsel had been appointed in circuit court to assist Trammell…