HARRIS, Judge.
Freeman was convicted of murder in the first degree and the jury fixed his punishment at life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Throughout the trial proceedings in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County he was represented by a Court-appointed lawyer who had considerable experience in the trial of criminal cases. At arraignment he pleaded not guilty. When sentence was imposed, he gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel...
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