Savage v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and the jury fixed his punishment at ten years in the penitentiary. He was represented by retained counsel and he pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed, he gave notice of appeal. He was found to be indigent and he was furnished a free transcript, and trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The evidence was in sharp conflict. The evidence for the State made a clear cut case of robbery. Appellant’s defense was an alibi.

Alonza Sidney testified that on March 22, 1975, he was a cab driver for the Dependable Cab Company. He…