Moore v. State

Appellant, defendant in the trial court, was informed against by the County Solicitor of Polk County, charging him with one count each of grand larceny, resisting arrest with force and violence and escape. The information charged that on June 7, 1967, the appellant stole one 35 horsepower Evinrude motor and shaft and the lower unit from a 75 horsepower outboard motor and one outboard tank; that he wilfully resisted arrest by the sheriff; and after being arrested, appellant escaped from lawful custody.

After the appellant was adjudicated insolvent, the public defender was appointed to represent…