Jarrett v. State

Gary W. Potts, a full-time deputy public defender, moves this court for substitution of appellate counsel. He states in his motion that he was appointed to represent the appellant in the circuit court proceedings. He further states that due to a very heavy caseload, he has reservations regarding his ability to provide the appellant’s appeal the attention it deserves. He states his belief that no prejudice will occur and requests an order from this court substituting Dwain Oliver as appellate counsel for the appellant.

Since this court’s decision in Rushing v. State, 340 Ark. 84, 8 S.W.3d 489…