Gautney v. State

LAWSON, Justice.

The appellant, Pete Gautney, was convicted of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Gautney was represented at all critical stages of the trial below and on motion for new trial by court-appointed counsel and he is represented on this appeal by the same lawyer as a result of an appointment by the trial court. Gautney has been furnished a free transcript.

In the trial below Gautney’s counsel defended him in a most commendable manner. But in brief filed in this court Gautney’s counsel argues only two grounds for reversal and the State’s brief deals…