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FERRELL v. STATE

No. 44947.

479 S.W.2d 916 (1972)

Joseph FERRELL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 17, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray Epps, Houston (Court appointed), for appellant.

Carol S. Vance, Dist. Atty., James Brough and Bob Bennett, Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, and Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, ninety-nine (99) years.

This case is unique. Appellant claimed he lost his hearing sometime before trial; the State stipulated he could not hear. The only ground of error presented for review is the court's refusal to grant, prior to trial, appellant's motion to provide or appoint a transcribing reporter. The motion stated:

"The defendant moves that this Court hire or provide...

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