SIMMONS, Retired Circuit Judge.
Appellant-defendant was indicted for murder in the first degree. At arraignment, in the presence of counsel, appellant entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Following a trial by jury, appellant was found guilty: the court (not the jury) duly adjudged him guilty and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He appealed.
Appellant was an indigent. Appointed counsel at nisi prius represents appellant on this...
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