Knoxson v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of assault with intent to rape; the punishment was assessed at 99 years.

Appellant was represented by counsel of his own choice at the trial. After having been sentenced, appellant gave notice of appeal and stated in open court that his retained trial counsel was employed to represent him on appeal. Later he appeared in open court without counsel and advised the court that he had had no contact with his attorney and requested the court to appoint counsel; whereupon, Honorable Tom Lucas was appointed to represent him on this…