Loper v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Loper was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Shortly before arraignment he dismissed one attorney and hired another; the latter entered a plea of “not guilty,” and a trial for Loper and a co-defendant was set for approximately one month later. Because Loper was allegedly uncooperative, the second attorney subsequently requested that he be allowed to withdraw; the request was denied, but three days before trial Loper and his co-defendant dismissed this attorney, also. The trial court refused to postpone the trial and…