Cruz v. People

Cornelius Joseph Cruz was convicted of aggravated robbery and in connection therewith was sentenced to a term in the State Penitentiary. During the trial Cruz was represented by court-appointed counsel, Cruz being an indigent person and hence unable to retain counsel of his own choosing.

Pursuant to the mandate contained in Griffin v. Illinois, 351 U.S. 12, 76 S. Ct. 585, 100 L. Ed. 891, Cruz upon order of the trial court was thereafter given at his request a free transcript of the record of his trial, but his further request that counsel be appointed to represent him on writ of error was…