Crutchfield v. State

DOWNEY, Judge.

While incarcerated in the county jail on other charges, appellant allegedly attempted to “burn the jail down,” which gave rise to a new charge of arson. In addition, appellant was charged with battery on two law enforcement officers.

During the course of the pretrial proceedings the court appointed three successive public defenders to represent appellant. Each was allowed to withdraw because of appellant’s conduct, which, among other things, involved the filing of a grievance against counsel with the Florida Bar, accusations of railroading and colluding with the State, as well as…