Dixon v. Hopper

Hall, Justice.

Harry and Bobby Dixon were jointly indicted and tried for murder, armed robbery and motor vehicle theft arising out of the robbery-murder of a bus station attendant. At trial, appointed counsel represented the Dixons. Upon conviction, each was sentenced to life plus seven years plus twenty years, to be served consecutively.

The Dixons’ subsequent habeas corpus petition was denied, and we granted a certificate of probable cause to appeal. On this appeal, the Dixons are represented by counsel and urge only two points.

1. The first enumeration of error seeks to raise the question…