Garrett v. State

*2ON MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

SPECTOR, Judge.

On October 24, 1969, appellant in this appeal filed a letter with this court which we treated as a motion to appoint counsel. By order dated October 31, 1969, that motion was denied.

On November 10, 1969, appellant filed an instrument entitled “Petition to Show Cause” by which he reasserts his prayer for the appointment of counsel, contending that he is entitled thereto under the constitution. In Douglas v. People of the State of California, 372 U.S. 353, 83 S.Ct. 814, 9 L.Ed.2d 811 (1963), it was held that an indigent person is entitled to…