Davis v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant and a co-defendant were jointly tried on a two-count indictment. Count I alleged that the defendants had escaped from lawful confinement while armed with a deadly weapon. Count II alleged the commission of an act of theft by taking. Jury verdicts were returned which found appellant and his co-defendant guilty of both counts. Appellant appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on his guilty verdict.

1. Appellant first asserts that he was not afforded effective assistance of counsel by the attorney appointed to represent him at trial.

“The constitutional…