ROBERTS v. the STATE.

Miller, Presiding Judge.

James Earl Roberts, proceeding pro se, appeals the trial court's order denying him pauper's status. Roberts contends that the trial court erred by failing to hold a hearing on his affidavit of indigence. We agree, and thus, we reverse the trial court's order and remand the case for further proceedings.

While a merits review of the trial court's indigence determination is generally unauthorized, this Court may review the trial court's procedure in making its decision. Roberson v. State , 300 Ga. 632 , 635 (III), 797 S.E.2d 104 (2017) ; see also Collier v. Colfin AI GA I,…