Fletcher v. State

*305BOWEN W. SIMMONS, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant under indictment returned May 15, 1972, for assault with' intent to murder was convicted therefor by a jury on August 15, 1972, with punishment fixed by the trial court at four years imprisonment in the penitentiary.

Defendant on the main trial of the alleged offense was represented by appointed counsel. He was indigent. Likewise, due to such indigency, defendant is represented on this appeal by the same appointed counsel.

It appears from the record that on October 8, 1971, the defendant was arrested pursuant to a writ of arrest…