HENDERSON, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.
Long was tried in January, 1957, before Judge Reeves and a jury on a charge of the rape of his fourteen year old daughter. He was found guilty and after a motion for new trial had been heard and denied he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He took no appeal. He was represented throughout by two counsel of his own selection.
On March 14, 1963, Long brought this post-conviction proceeding, his chief complaint...
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