Roberson v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction by a jury for the offense of escape from jail. Punishment, enhanced under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., 1925, was assessed at life. 1

Appellant is appealing his case pro se and in his first ground of error he asserts he is indigent and has been denied his constitutional right to counsel on appeal.

It appears he was represented by appointed counsel at trial. On March 17, 1975, the appellant was sentenced and on the same date the court conducted a hearing to determine his indigency for the purpose of appeal. The appellant filed a…