Tucker v. State

JOANOS, Judge.

In this appeal of a judgment and sentence for grand theft, appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error in two respects: (1) by failing to make a sufficient and proper inquiry when defendant sought self-representation and waiver of his right to counsel at trial, and (2) by convicting and sentencing defendant without informing him of his right to counsel and without securing a waiver of counsel. We agree on both points and reverse.

On the day of trial, Mr. Murrell, an assistant public defender, was scheduled to represent appellant. During jury selection, Mr.…