Williams v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and his punishment fixed at twenty-five (25) years imprisonment in the penitentiary. At arraignment he interposed a plea of not guilty and was represented by counsel of his choice. He did not give notice of appeal at the time of sentencing but filed written notice of appeal within the time allowed by law. He filed an affidavit of indigency and the trial court granted him a free transcript. He is represented on appeal by the lawyer who represented him during his trial.

On May 23, 1971, a grocery store, owned and operated by a white woman in a…