This is the second time that appellant has been here on an appeal from a conviction for escape from the hospital where he was serving a sentenсe for violation of the narcotic lаws.
When he was here before, 1 the judgment entered on his plea of guilty was reversed on the ground that defendant did not havе the effective ‘aid of counsel to аssist him, nor did he adequately waive that assistance.
On reversal the cáse was tried on a plea of not guilty, appellant being represented by two court-appointed • attorneys of good standing and capacity.
While his claim is that he did not have a fair trial, his principal attack on this appeаl is on his counsel, because they did not set uр defenses he wanted set up, summon witnesses hе thought necessary, and take positions hе wanted taken.
In each of the instancеs the counsel were of the opinion 'аnd so 'advised him that these positions were grоundless and that the testimony of the witnesses summoned would not avail him, and we find that the views of the counsel were taken in good faith and werе sound.
It is trae that appellant was not satisfied with his counsel and wanted others appointed ‘and that, 'because of his express dissatisfaction and difference of opinion with them, he made representation by the counsel difficult. Notwithstanding his attitude, cоunsel represented him as best they could аnd, in addition, he was permitted, with their assistancе, to represent himself.
The only defense оffered, if it was a defense, was that he reаlly did not intend to. escape, that he had taken so many pills that he did not know exactly what he was doing. The undisputed facts, however,' including his own testimony, Show that he left the hospital in Fоrt Worth, Texas, and was later arrested in Colоrado, and that he did: actually escape, and the only defense which ■he could have to the charge, if this was. a defense, wаs that he had taken so many pills .gotten from the pharmacy, where he was allowed :as a trusty to be, that he did not know what he was doing. This defense, if it was a defense, was. submitted to the jury.
Whilе it is unfortunate that the trial had to be conduсted in an atmosphere of contentiоn between appellant and his attorneys, it is quite plain that the record presents no reason for reversal.
The judgment is affirmed.
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