The People v. Braner

May 21, 1937, the defendant, James Braner, was indicted in the circuit court of Mason county for the crime of robbery. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for an indeterminate term of from one to twenty years. Defendant prosecutes this writ of error, appearing pro. se.

No bill of exceptions has been filed, and the assignments of error must be considered solely upon the common-law record. Charging a violation of his constitutional rights, defendant contends that the court erred in not appointing counsel to represent him. It is settled that no duty rests upon…