Lawal v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Shade Lawal, pro se, appeals his jury conviction for theft by taking and criminal trespass. The crime occurred on August 5, 2001, and after trial, at which Lawal proceeded pro se, Lawal was found guilty as charged and was given a one-year sentence with thirty days to serve and the remainder on probation. Lawal timely filed a notice of appeal, and his appeal was docketed in this Court.

The State filed a motion for contempt, contending that Lawal submitted falsified documents, specifically the Waiver of Arraignment form, in support of his appeal. This Court directed that the appeal…