GODBOLD, Circuit Judge.
Appellant was denied habeas corpus after an evidentiary hearing. We reverse.
Appellant was tried and convicted on a charge of murder with malice. He was represented at trial by court-appointed counsel. At the time of trial appellant had been in jail for a year. The verdict was rendered March 23, 1960. On April 22, 1960 his motion for a new trial was overruled, and on the same day counsel gave notice of appeal.
After the motion...
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