Schillaci v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and the jury fixed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of fifteen years. At arraignment appellant pleaded not guilty in the presence of his *557court-appointed counsel. After being sentenced appellant gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel was appointed to represent the appellant on this appeal.

In this case as well as the case of Schillaci v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 347 So.2d 552, this day decided, appellant was a federal prisoner and was brought to Birmingham, Alabama, pursuant to a writ of…