Beard v. State

This is an appeal from a judgment by which the trial court denied a petition for writ of error coram nobis.

The appellant was, on October 15, 1947, upon his plea of guilty, committed to the Indiana State Prison for the crime of having inflicted physical injury while engaged in the commission of a robbery.

As cause for appeal, appellant argues:

1. That the trial court erred in not appointing pauper counsel for the appellant.

2. That the trial court did not fully inform the appellant as to his constitutional rights with respect to the presentation of a defense to the crime for which he was charged.

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