Williams v. State

The appellant was arrested, charged by affidavit with the crime of rape upon a girl under sixteen years of age. The next morning, April 1, 1941, the appellant was taken before the Wabash Circuit Court for arraignment and on his request the court appointed an attorney to defend him. He did not talk to this attorney, but a short time later, on the same day, appellant was again brought into court, withdrew his request for an attorney and pleaded guilty. Thereupon the court entered judgment and sentenced him to the Indiana State Penal Farm for a period of twelve months, pursuant to the provisions…