State v. Caulley

Lazarus, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Robert J. Caulley, appeals the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas denying his motions for appointment of appellate counsel and preparation of a trial transcript at state expense. We find that the trial court abused its discretion in applying the standard for determining whether a criminal defendant is entitled to court-appointed counsel as set forth in State v. Tymcio, (1975), 42 Ohio St.2d 39, 71 O.O.2d 22, 325 N.E.2d 556. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and find that appellant is entitled to appointed appellate…