Baker v. State

By the instant petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for appointment of attorney, Willie Baker seeks a direct appeal from his judgment of conviction of murder in the second degree rendered on January 12, 1968. The record presented to this Court and the return to its order to show cause filed by the Attorney General reflect without contradiction that petitioner was not apprised by the trial judge of his right to appeal pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.670, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, 33 F.S.A.

In addition, petitioner alleges that there exists arguable reversible error…