Barton v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Navarro. Tried below before Hon. Rufus Hardy. This conviction is for an assault with intent to murder, the punishment being assessed at a term of four years in the penitentiary. The facts are concisely stated in the latter clause of the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to murder, and his punisnment assessed at four years in the penitentiary. After his conviction he filed an affidavit, in which it is-stated he had no counsel until his case was called for trial; that then A. B. Graham, an attorney, was appointed to defend him; that the trial proceeded without any preparation therefor; that since his conviction his mother has employed counsel for-him. No objection was-raised to the counsel appointed; none to proceeding with the trial. It is not even stated that any further preparation was necessary…
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