State v. Grandy

Finney, Justice;

Appellant Harvey Lee Grandy was tried on December 12, 1988, and convicted of trafficking in cocaine. He was sentenced to twenty-five (25) years imprisonment and fined Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars. We reverse and remand.

Appellant was arrested on July 10, 1988, and on July 27, 1988, the York County public defender was appointed to represent him. On October 24, 1988, appellant was indicted for trafficking in cocaine by possessing more than 400 grams of cocaine. Sometime between July and November, 1988, appellant allegedly secured private counsel, and the public…