Norvell v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of rape; the punishment was assessed by a jury at life.

On February 20, 1970, the verdict of the jury was received and the court’s judgment filed. On March 6, 1970, appellant was sentenced by the court and gave notice of appeal; whereupon, the court granted trial counsels’ motion to withdraw as attorneys for appellant and the Honorable James E. Walker was appointed on appeal.

Pursuant to Article 40.09, Sec. 9, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., counsel on appeal filed a brief wherein he stated that he had made a conscientious examination of…