Nelms v. State

Mr. Special Justice William J. Harbison

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Plaintiff in error was indicted in the Circuit Court of Polk County, Tennessee, for fraudulent breach of trust. He was found to be indigent and the trial court appointed counsel to represent him in the criminal proceedings, pursuant to T.C.A. sec. 40-2017.

Plaintiff in error was tried on July 20, 1966, and found guilty of the charges contained in the indictment. Counsel fees were allowed to his court-appointed attorney, as provided by law.

Following the trial the court-appointed attorney for plaintiff in error filed a…